Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a temporary form of diabetes that can arise during pregnancy.
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What is the link between diabetes and metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that have been linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Read More »Prediabetes – tips for living a healthy life
Have you or someone close to you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Check out these tips and ideas for living healthily with the condition.
Read More »Obesity and diabetes are linked but you can reduce your chances of onset and complications
Ever wondered if there is a connection between obesity and diabetes? The reality is that being obese or even overweight can increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, but you can reduce your chances of onset and complications.
Read More »Financial assistance and community resource for Canadians living with diabetes
Two years ago, I attended a Diabetes Canada conference and learned that countries such as Brazil and Vietnam have free prescription coverage for individuals living with diabetes.
Read More »Do I have diabetes?
In her blog on this site, Dr. Maureen Clement reports that she often diagnoses people with diabetes who have unknowingly had the condition for five years or more. But how do you know if diabetes has crept up on you?
Read More »What causes diabetes?
Even though diabetes may be caused by many of the same factors as other chronic conditions, people with diabetes often face stigma because there are misconceptions around what causes the disease.
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