Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, known as nephropathy. Find tips to prevent or delay kidney complications.
Management
Managing low blood sugar with type 1 diabetes
Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, can result when the body has too much insulin.
Does cold turkey work when you’re trying to quit smoking?
For smokers who want to stop, quitting permanently is the desired outcome. But is quitting smoking cold turkey the right way to go about it? Some people believe that going cold turkey is the best route, because it allows nicotine to leave your system quickly. Others believe that going cold turkey makes withdrawal symptoms so […]
Getting the help you need to quit smoking
You don’t have to do it alone! Wherever you live in Canada, there are resources available to help you quit smoking.
Building your own quit plan
Let’s face it: quitting smoking is really hard! Breaking free from an addiction is probably one of the most difficult things a person can do.
Stem cell treatment for diabetic kidney disease: the future is now
The kidney plays a vital role in removing toxins from the body, while ensuring that the needed elements are retained. For reasons that are not certain, high blood glucose levels cause a build-up of scar tissue in the kidney that prevents it from being able to filter blood in the way that it normally does.
