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Warm up with this simple and comforting cream of cauliflower soup: https://www.diabetes.ca//recip/cream-of-cauliflower-soup-2

1 in 4 school-age children have an undiagnosed vision problem that interferes with learning. Don’t leave your child undiagnosed and book their annual check up before the new school year. Visit www.lmc.ca/eyecare/ to book your appointment today!

Are you setting new goals for your new years’ resolution? Make sure your goal is SMART Specific, Measureable, Actionable, Realistic and Timely! Click here for some SMART goal ideas: https://www.unlockfood.ca//10-SMART%E2%80%9D-healthy-eatin

As the weather gets colder, we may find ourselves staying inside more often and less active. As Canadians, we should embrace the saying: There is no bad weather, only bad clothes! Let’s bundle up and get outside to stay active through the colder months.

Start your new year off with a Comprehensive Medication Assessment from your pharmacist! What’s that? This is a check-up for your medicines, to make sure you get the most benefit from them and to avoid drug interactions, side effects and complications.

Exercise is a great way to help control your blood pressure and maintain a healthy weight. You can also use exercise to help bring down a high blood sugar if you have overindulged or find your sugar levels higher than usual. Take our Nutrition & Lifestyle workshop to learn more about the benefits of staying active. https://lmcvirtual.as.me/schedule.php We asked our patients what exercises they like to do. Check out our latest blog post to find out what others living with dia...betes are doing to keep active. Also, be sure to comment below to tell us how you like to stay active! https://www.lmc.ca//sharing-results-and-advice-from-our-d/ #NDAM #HealthyLifestyle

We believe that everyone in your #DiabetesCare team makes the difference when it comes to #diabetes. We want to thank all diabetes care providers for their continued dedication, support and education in diabetes management. #DiabetesCommunity #NDAM

In our recent Diabetes Awareness survey, we asked our patients if they’ve had a blood pressure check in the last 6 months. Almost 90% have! And almost 95% of you know that the blood pressure target for people living with diabetes is <130/80. Blood pressure is the force with which blood pushes against the blood vessel walls. High blood pressure means your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood through the blood vessels, which puts stress on the heart. Take our Hea...lthy Heart Workshop to learn more! https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15031958 Check out our latest post on the LMC blog to read some advice our patients share on how to control their blood pressure. Also, be sure to comment below how you maintain blood pressure targets! https://www.lmc.ca//sharing-results-and-advice-from-our-d/

In our recent Diabetes Awareness survey, 75% of patients surveyed understand how their prescribed medications work, and 68% get an annual medication review by a pharmacist. The pharmacists at LMC are Certified Diabetes Educators and are here to help you understand how your diabetes medications work. We encourage all of our patients to visit an LMC pharmacist to receive an annual medication review to help clarify any misunderstandings or questions about your medications. ... Check out our latest post on the LMC Blog to read what others living with diabetes had to say about remembering to take their medications and why its important. https://www.lmc.ca//sharing-results-and-advice-from-our-d/ #NDAM #DiabetesCare

We were happy to see that 87% of LMC patients we surveyed in our Diabetes Awareness survey know what an A1C is, and 77% know what their recent A1C is. BUT, we’d love for that number to be 100%! Your A1C is a lab test that measures blood sugar control over a 3 month period. Aim for a result of 7% or less by keeping your blood sugars between 4-7 mmol/L fasting and 5-10 mmol/L 2 hours after a meal. Take our Living with Diabetes Workshop to learn more about the A1c and other ...tips for staying healthy with diabetes. https://lmcvirtual.as.me/schedule.php Check out our latest post on the LMC Blog where our patients share their own personal advice with others living with diabetes to help them achieve their A1c target! https://www.lmc.ca//sharing-results-and-advice-from-our-d/ #NDAM #LMCHealthcare #DiabetesCare #A1C #DiabetesCommunity