Canadians living with diabetes face new health risks as they get older. Learn what you need to know about aging with diabetes – and how to stay as healthy as possible.
Diabetes Overview Articles
Type 1 diabetes in Canada: how common is it, early detection and management
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys insulin‑producing beta cells in the pancreas.
The why and how of T1D screening and early detection
Screening and early detection of type 1 diabetes can identify people at risk, sometimes years before symptoms appear.
Protecting Your Heart and Kidneys with Diabetes: A Proactive Approach
Living with diabetes means managing more than just blood sugar. Over time, high blood glucose can silently damage blood vessels and organs, increasing the risk of complications—especially to the heart and kidneys.
Can type 1 diabetes be delayed or prevented?
Researchers are making important strides in figuring out how type 1 diabetes develops and discovering ways that might help slow down its onset—especially in children and teens.
Heart and Kidney Health Connection: What You Need to Know
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects one in 10, or approximately four million Canadians. Diabetes is the largest contributor to end stage kidney disease (ESKD). It is estimated that CKD affects two in five patients with type 2 diabetes.
