navigating diabetes: clinical practice guidelines support people with diabetes and healthcare providers
staying true to her vision more than two decades later, dr. zaina albalawi is bringing it with her as she leads a group doing essential work for people with diabetes across canada.
apr 24, 2025
advocacy in action: expanding access to essential diabetes management tools
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at six years old, ross kinney has witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of new treatments and technologies.
apr 24, 2025
research-backed program making big strides in preventing type 2 diabetes
when lois entered small steps for big changes, it was still a pilot project, but it grew when dr. jung’s team received $270,000 in funding from diabetes canada’s end diabetes 100 award in 2021.
apr 24, 2025
empowered by d-camps: diwan’s story of growth and connection
everything changed when diwan attended his first diabetes canada d-camp at age nine. surrounded by kids who understood exactly what he was going through, diwan felt a profound sense of relief and connection.
apr 24, 2025
addressing diabetes stigma: amy’s story
despite amy’s efforts to reduce her stress and make lifestyle changes, her blood sugar level continued to climb. in june of 2015, at the age of 25, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
apr 24, 2025
facing adulthood: challenges for young woman living with diabetes
transitioning from late teenage years to adulthood is difficult for anyone. for jennifer lopez of winnipeg, manitoba, the challenges of this transition were layered with anxiety and depression.
apr 24, 2025
opinion: canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience
diabetes research in canada is being shaped by the voices of those living with diabetes every day.
apr 23, 2025
facing adulthood: challenges for young woman living with diabetes
transitioning from late teenage years to adulthood is difficult for anyone. for jennifer lopez of winnipeg, manitoba, the challenges of this transition were layered with anxiety and depression.
apr 24, 2025
opinion: canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience
diabetes research in canada is being shaped by the voices of those living with diabetes every day.
apr 23, 2025
opinion: people living with diabetes need support, not shame, over the holidays
in other, very real ways, the holidays can be fraught with stress and anxiety (for many reasons), including if you live with a chronic condition like diabetes—as i do.
dec 18, 2024
managing diabetes is a 24/7 balancing act to keep blood sugar levels in check
tech makes the job easier, but it still eats up time and major mental bandwidth
nov 06, 2024
living with type 1 diabetes: my journey through misconceptions, stigma and resilience
living with t1d has made me resilient, and i take pride in the strength it has forged within me over the past three decades.
sep 18, 2024
opinion: the time has come to address and erase stigma surrounding diabetes
despite diabetes being one of the most common chronic conditions in canada, it is loaded with negative perceptions.
jul 24, 2024
