‘I’m tired of hiding’: What it’s like to date while living with diabetes
People living with diabetes often have to decide when to tell a date about their disease. Continue reading
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Diabetes education campaign wants elderly South Asian-Canadians to ‘live sweet, not eat sweet’
Spokesperson Kashif Pasta said when elderly South Asians visit the doctor, they often receive dietary advice that’s hard for them to implement culturally. Continue reading
Mom pushing for Sask. to adopt province-wide school diabetes policy
By David Baxter Reporter
Kellie Biden is working with Diabetes Canada to lobby the province to develop a Saskatchewan-wide diabetes policy for schools. Continue reading
Appeal dismissed for Calgary parents convicted in teen son’s death
Emil and Rodica Radita challenged their first-degree murder convictions two years ago in the death of 15-year-old Alexandru. Continue reading
Diabetes Canada CEO says education is key after teen on Victoria bus denied snack to treat low blood sugar
Last week, a BC Transit bus driver told 17-year-old Sequilla Stubbs she wasn’t allowed to eat on the bus after she pulled out a snack to treat her low blood sugar. Continue reading
Lab-grown blood vessel breakthrough at UBC could affect diabetes, Alzheimer’s research
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“This could potentially allow researchers to unravel the causes and treatments for a variety of vascular diseases.” Continue reading
Durham school board introduces health condition policy for students
Earlier this fall, the DDSB made a decision to have individual care for students with asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and risk of anaphylaxis to keep them safe while in the classroom. Continue reading
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Rising diabetes rates worldwide could mean not enough insulin to go around: study
The rise in Type 2 diabetes could leave tens of millions without the insulin they need unless supply is improved, a new paper finds. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Exercise is medicine, and doctors are starting to prescribe it
If it was a pill, exercise would be a trillion-dollar money-maker prescribed to everyone. Continue reading
Young people are more likely than ever to develop diabetes. Canadian advocates want a strategy
Dylan Youngstrom was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his 20s — which used to be very rare. Continue reading