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Understanding the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adult Hypoglycemia
Get tips and tools to help you manage lows—and improve your health, resilience, and quality of life.
By Denise Barnard
August 13, 2025
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Sheila’s Story: From Diagnosis to Legacy
With the support of her family and Diabetes Canada, Sheila is giving back as a way of saying thank you and changing the future for others.
By Sheila McAvity
July 21, 2025
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Helping Moms Prevent Diabetes After Pregnancy
The key to success for this lifestyle program? Listening to women and their care teams.
By Denise Barnard
June 25, 2025
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A Cure for Diabetes: A Dream Worth Dreaming
Although diabetes runs in Sheryl’s family, it wasn’t until her son was diagnosed that she understood how important it was to give back.
By Sheryl Poirier
May 1, 2025
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Navigating Diabetes: Clinical Practice Guidelines Support People with Diabetes and Healthcare Providers
Meet Dr. Zaina Albalawi and Kim Summers and find out how they’re navigating the diabetes journey together.
By Diabetes Canada
April 17, 2025
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A Life Well Lived
Paying tribute to a special man who lived with type 1 diabetes with a special gift.
By Carolyn Webster
April 16, 2025
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Empowered by D-Camps: Diwan’s Story of Growth and Connection
Diwan’s story is just one example of the influence D-Camps has on school aged campers, as well as their families every year.
By Diabetes Canada
February 13, 2025
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Finding Her Passion in Living with Diabetes
Marisa Cardinal inspires others in the Indigenous community (including her kids), and beyond.
By Elizabeth Soutar
November 22, 2024
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Research-backed Program Making Big Strides in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Almost six million Canadians are at risk of developing diabetes, which refers to blood sugar levels that are higher than normal and which elevate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
By Marlene Oliveira
November 7, 2024
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Transforming Lives Through Research
Meet donor Valerie Walsh and her daughter, Andrea, who lives with type 1.
By Diabetes Canada
October 30, 2024
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The Power of Hope
Diabetes Canada ambassador Elizma Smith shares her unique challenges of living with type 1—and the research that keeps her optimism alive.
By Diabetes Canada
October 15, 2024