How to support employees on World Diabetes Day

Currently, the Canadian Diabetes Association estimates that there are currently nine million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes.

Here are some articles on how employers can deal with diabetes in the workplace.

Updated diabetes guidelines released
The Canadian Diabetes Association has released its Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada, which aim to improve prevention strategies and the quality of care for those living with the disease.
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The next epidemic: Diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome
Too few people are familiar with metabolic syndrome, is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle that includes eating too many high-calorie foods, being inactive and gaining weight.
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The cost of diabetes
The president of the Canadian Diabetes Association delivered a warning that diabetes not only threatens the physical health of Canadians, but the financial well being of our healthcare system.
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The case for promoting chronic wellness
Chronic illnesses such as depression, cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes cost organizations big dollars in declining productivity, as well as soaring drug costs and claims for short- and long-term disability.
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