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Following a healthy eating plan doesn't have to mean spending extra time and effort in the kitchen.

Kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes, and diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in Canada. It is estimated that 50% of people with diabetes will have signs of kidney damage in their lifetime. Read on to learn if it is possible to reverse diabetic kidney disease.

It’s always a good idea to get a flu shot, to protect yourself and those who you come in contact with. This year, in the face of COVID-19, it’s especially important that everyone – particularly people with diabetes – get the flu shot. Read on to learn about diabetes and the flu shot.

Ginger dates all the way back to ancient times when people used the flowering plant in cooking and medicine. Today, ginger is still a popular spice used to flavour foods, but it’s also showing promise in helping people better manage their diabetes.

Living with diabetes is a fine balance between avoiding high blood sugars, which can cause complications, and low blood sugars (hypoglycemia), which can interfere with your quality of life and in some cases cause serious harm.