Tens of thousands of Muslims in Calgary are starting a month of fasting as Ramadan gets underway.
But Muslims with diabetes can find Ramadan and its religious obligations, including daily fasting, particularly difficult to navigate.
They need to take extra care around medications, diet and controlling blood sugar levels.
But doctors say fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, is still possible for some people who have Type 2 diabetes. Some can easily fast, others can fast with caution, or not at all, according to Dr. Fauzia Moyeen — but she said those with Type 1 diabetes can’t even attempt to fast.
“We’ve been working continually for the
