Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can happen for two reasons: 1) your body can’t produce insulin; or 2) your body can’t use the insulin that it produces.

For those of us who love breads, pasta and baked goods, wheat is likely to be a key part of our diet. But wheat has been getting a bad rap lately,

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.

Chilled and frozen drinks for people with diabetes can be both delicious and nutritious. Check out these frozen drink options to help you beat the summer heat.