The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly increased the use of telemedecine. For a lot of people with type 1 diabetes, regular “in-person” follow-up appointments with their healthcare team have switched to remote appointments since March 2020. Although remote consultations don’t provide the same human contact as traditional ones, this new alternative has become frequent and is likely … Read more How to Prepare for a Remote Appointment
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have had to think of how to continue to provide quality follow-up for their patients living with type 1 diabetes while reducing face-to-face meetings. What are the benefits and challenges of telecare? How to prepare for a remote appointment? This is what our experts will discuss … Read more Type 1 diabetes in the age of COVID-19: How to prepare for a remote appointment?
Even though lockdown restrictions have been lifted for several weeks in Quebec, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet. For now, it looks like the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations is remaining stable. The pandemic has severely disrupted our daily lives, as well as those of children and teenagers. Over the summer, children were able … Read more Going Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M8cFvOF6ck Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, endocrinologist, and Dr. Yves Robitaille, internal medicine specialist, answer questions from the public on deconfinement measures and type 1 diabetes. Enjoy the viewing! You can download the summary of the conference translated into English. Download
Almost all studies that have been published regarding COVID-19 and diabetes have lumped together type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) by associating potential COVID-19 complications with diabetes in general. But the two types are quite distinct. Main differences between T1D and T2D T1D is an autoimmune illness characterized by the pancreas’ inability … Read more Hospitalization and COVID-19: The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Whether it’s related to COVID-19 or not, you might need to be hospitalized before the end of the current pandemic. It’s important that you don’t avoid going to the hospital when necessary because you might be afraid of contracting an infection. All establishments follow strict governmental guidelines to limit the spread of the virus on … Read more Type 1 Diabetes and COVID-19: How to Prepare for a Potential Hospitalization in the Midst of a Pandemic
To help you stay active, the BETTER team offers you these training programs. You can do each workout once a week to familiarize yourself with the exercises. Current physical activity recommendations for people living with type 1 diabetes are to perform 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Exercise is considered moderate when you feel … Read more Training Programs at Home
This article will be helpful to anyone who wants to take care of their mental health. But in the face of a health emergency such as the one we are currently experiencing, people living with a chronic illness (e.g., type 1 diabetes) face additional challenges. The current COVID-19 crisis affects both physical and mental health. … Read more Anxiety, Stress and COVID-19: How to Take Care of Your Mental Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BspttrsnMFE Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret answers the most frequently asked questions related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and type 1 diabetes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FkqJr-1Ab8&t=1s Tricia Tang, PhD, Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia discusses mental health in people living with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaM_bYPrtJE&t=6s Dr. Farid … Read more All JDRF Canada Facebook Live on Type 1 Diabetes and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
We have received a lot of messages and calls over the past few days from people with type 1 diabetes who are worried about insulin supply. We contacted the major manufacturers, and none of them are expecting any shortage of insulin or diabetes supplies (insulin pumps, blood sugar meters, test strips, CGMs, etc.). According to … Read more Insulin and Diabetes Supplies: No Shortage in Sight