Children flourish when they are safe, secure, loved, and given the freedom to explore their world in ways that reflect their abilities. At the same time, children are vulnerable; they are naturally dependent on others around them.
Diabetes Overview Articles
Diabetes and Aging
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.
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.
Type 1 diabetes and family history: what we know about risk and the autoimmune nature
While type 1 diabetes (T1D) can run in families, most people who develop it don’t have a known family history. This article explores how genetics and the immune system play a role in risk
Understanding the stages of type 1 diabetes: from early detection to diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t develop overnight – it progresses through several stages before a person shows symptoms or requires insulin.
Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes?
If you are a close family member of the individual with diabetes that you support, you are automatically at risk of developing the condition.
