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Leveraging Gamification for Diabetes Management

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Dive into how gamification can transform diabetes management by incorporating game elements into health apps. Discover how points, challenges, and feedback mechanisms can enhance self-regulation, foster community support, reduce stress, and ultimately improve health outcomes for those managing diabetes.

Diabetes Non-Profit here to support Canadians

Freestyle Libre Tips – Your Libre Falling Off, Try This!

Hint: How to setup iPhone Focus Settings and Freestyle Libre on iOS 17

The Diabetes App: New Desktop Version and Updated Application for 2021

Living with Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and IBD

Mark Hanlon

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Mark is an avid photographer, Starbucks addict, motivated cyclist, struggling runner, and rocking single parent living outside of Toronto, Ontario. Living with two chronic ilnesses, Crohn’s Disease and Diabetes, life for this Transportation Planner and Registered Professional Planner (RPP) can be an interesting mix.

Running is Freedom

Hints & Tips

How to Upgrade Your Treadmill for Zwift Running

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Converting a treadmill to work with Zwift involves setting up a system that can transmit your running speed to the Zwift app. Here's a...

How to Zwift run on any Treadmill

5 Tips For Running During the Holiday Season

Cycling is Life

Running and Cycling

3 Benefits of using a Rocker Plate while Cycling Indoors

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Indoor cycling is a popular and effective way to stay fit and train for outdoor events. However, many cyclists find it boring, uncomfortable, and...

The Benefits of Group Cycling and Peloton Riding

How to add a GPX Club Route or Course to Garmin Edge and Forerunner Watch

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AMD Radeon R9 285 GPU | Powerful Video Graphics

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For anyone that "really" knows me, computers and technology have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  ...
Life with Diabetes

Exploring the differences between Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes

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Being diagnosed as a diabetic in my mid-thirties was life-changing. What does this mean to my lifestyle? What can I eat? What the...
Running and Cycling

Trail Running 101 : Tips for Beginners and Advanced Trail Runners

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I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Trail Running 101 clinic put on by the great team at 5-Peaks Ontario. Here are...

Currency Exchange Robbery: One-way Banks Guarantee they Make Billions Each Year!

Tip: How to Stop Your FreeStyle Libre Sensor From Falling Off Before the 14-day Expiry?

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Making You Think blends my passions of running, cycling, photography, and inspirational thoughts with the challenges of living with chronic disease (Crohn's and Diabetes). I hope you enjoy my story.

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