Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk

What is Prediabetes?

Almost 6 million Canadians have prediabetes, and many of them don’t know that they have it. Prediabetes refers to blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. If left unmanaged, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes – but there are multiple ways to prevent this and change your future. Know your risks - see your pharmacist for a personalized risk assessment.

Manage your Diabetes - Your Pharmacist Can Help

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, our pharmacy team can help. In collaboration with your primary care provider, our pharmacists can help manage your medications and reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications such as high blood pressure, weight management, heart disease, and much more.

Select pharmacy locations have Pharmacists who are certified diabetes educator (CDE) designated. They can support you throughout your lifelong journey with diabetes. Book an appointment here with our CDE pharmacist for advice and other resources:

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices

Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are valuable tools to assist people with diabetes manage their disease. These devices give present and past glucose levels and predict where glucose levels are likely to go without having to prick your fingers.

There are two types of CGMs: intermittently scanned (isCGM) and real time (rtCGM). Both types use a sensor worn on the body and a hand-held device (a reader or a smartphone with an app) to read glucose levels. isCGM require the user to place a reader or smartphone close to the sensor to capture glucose data, while rtCGM uses blue tooth technology to continuously send data to the reader or smartphone without user action.

All CGM devices can be programmed to alert users to glucose levels that are too high or too low, making it possible to avoid severe high or low blood sugars. CGM technology offers users other benefits. The time that glucose levels remain in a specified target range is tracked by the CGM reader. This makes it possible to make informed decisions about treatment. If you are considering CGM, it is important to talk to your pharmacist to see if it is right for you.

Stay in the know with the FreeStyle Libre 2 system

FreeStyle Libre 2 system - know your glucose levels and where they’re headed with a quick glance at your smartphone. For people aged 4 or older with diabetes.

Real-time glucose readings
No routine finger pricks*
Wearable sensor up to 14 days¹
Optional low and high glucose alarms^†
Measures and continuously stores glucose readings day and night

See pharmacist in-store for details.



Disclaimer: The FreeStyle Libre 2 flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people aged 4 years and older with diabetes mellitus. Always read and follow the label/insert. *Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations. †The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle Libre 2 may require registration with LibreView. © 2024 Abbott. The sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Product images are for illustrative purposes only. ADC-90503 v1.0.