How Physiotherapy Can Help You Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Did you know that 11 million Canadians have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and that a Canadian is diagnosed with one of these conditions every 3 minutes? This is impacting the economy severely. “By 2026, an estimated 14 million Canadians will be living with diabetes at a cost of $5 billion to the public health care system,” […]
Why Diabetics Should Work with a Physiotherapist
The diabetic population has risen drastically over the past few years. In October of 2018, the World Health Organization wrote, “The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4.7% in […]
Why Type 2 Diabetics Need Physiotherapy
Maintain a strict diet. Check your blood sugar often. Care for your feet. Exercise. Get enough sleep. Go to your endocrinologist regularly. For people who have Type 2 Diabetes, the list of ‘dos’ can seem tedious. Type 2 diabetes can be a complicated disease to manage, and it is critical that people manage it well. […]