Happy May! Not only is May bringing us warmer weather, flowers, and the beginning of produce season, but May is also American Stroke Month. Did you know that diabetics are at an increased risk for stroke? With over 30 million people in America being diagnosed with Diabetes, the number of people who are at risk […]
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Physical activity has so many benefits, included improved blood glucose control, cardiovascular health, strength, mood boosts, increased energy, socialization and mental wellbeing. However, for the person with Type 1 Diabetes, it can prove challenging without prior planning. With Type 1 Diabetes, the pancreas does not provide insulin to the body to allow the body’s cells
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The American Heart Association considers diabetes one of the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, people living with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop and die from cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, than people who don’t have diabetes. Why are people with diabetes at increased risk for CVD? Diabetes
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