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.
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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
Cancer, diabetes and diabetes treatment. Is there a link?
Learn about the connection between diabetes and cancer, as well as whether there is a risk of diabetes treatments and risk of cancer.
Type 2 diabetes prevention programs in Canada
If you are at risk for diabetes or are living with prediabetes, a diabetes prevention program can provide you with valuable information about how to prevent it.
What are the 5 main factors that affect blood glucose levels?
For people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, one of the major goals is targeting near-normal blood glucose levels over the long-term. Studies have shown that prolonged elevated blood sugar is the major risk factor for developing complications of diabetes
Diabetes for two…diabetes diagnosis during pregnancy
There are several types of ‘diabetes in pregnancy’. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy. This type, which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy, is called gestational diabetes.
