Leveraging Gamification for Diabetes Management

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.

Living with Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and IBD

Mark Hanlon

Editor

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

How to Upgrade Your Treadmill for Zwift Running

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...

Cycling is Life

3 Benefits of using a Rocker Plate while Cycling Indoors

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

Some Provocative Stories from the Past

What I Have Learned While Being Diagnosed as an Insulin-Dependent T2 Diabetic

After a 10-year long battle as a Type 2 Diabetic, I was diagnosed as insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetic (T2D) at the age of 46....

A Dissection of Me – Exploring what makes me, “me”

Who are we? What makes us, us? How would you describe yourself to a stranger? How honest would you be with the response?...

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

I recently had a transaction on my Canadian Credit card from a US vendor.  The original charge was $55.83 USD with a Canadian exchange...