Canadians with type 1 and 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Rishma reflects on caregiving for her father who lives with diabetes.

When you have prediabetes, you’re at much greater risk of getting type 2 diabetes too, along with other diabetes-related health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

The benefits of maintaining a healthy weight are well known for people living with diabetes.

Intermittent fasting refers to an eating pattern that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. Intermittent fasting is less focused on which foods you eat, and more focused on when you eat.

When you’re depressed, it may feel like you will never get out from under the darkness.  However, even the most severe depression can be treated.

Extreme weather conditions – especially hot temperatures – can have negative effects on the human body, particularly for people with a chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Read more about these effects in this expert blog.

Can I eat white rice when I have diabetes and what are some better alternatives? Find out more about diabetes and rice in this article.