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Can We Truly Prevent or Just Delay Both Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes: Since 2001, more than 20 well-done, large, randomized and controlled trials have shown that a variety of inexpensive approaches can reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in middle-aged and older individuals with prediabetes. Therapies that have been proven effective include modest weight loss (approximately 5% of body weight), modest physical...
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Thyroid Disease, Celiac Disease, and Other Co-travellers with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes affects about three out of a thousand Canadians. It typically develops in younger people but can occur at any age. It is an autoimmune disease which means it develops because a person’s immune system attacks their insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The damage eventually eliminates the ability of that person to make...
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Stem Cell-Derived Islets Made Simple: How Lab-Grown Beta Cells Could Transform Diabetes
Diabetes develops when the beta cells in the pancreas, which normally make the hormone insulin, don’t work properly or are lost. While the usual treatment is to inject insulin from an outside source, this doesn’t perfectly control blood sugar like the body’s own healthy beta cells do. This can lead to problems like very low...
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Promising Trends in Type 1 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) means constantly managing your blood sugar levels, often through daily insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump. Fortunately, diabetes care has come a long way. Today, many people use continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and advanced insulin pumps that can automatically adjust insulin delivery, making life with diabetes...
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Looking for Participants: Seeking New Treatment for Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common consequence of type 1 diabetes (T1D). It occurs because diabetes damages blood vessels and other cells in the kidneys. It is detected by finding increased protein in the urine or loss of kidney function, and can ultimately lead to kidney failure that needs dialysis or kidney transplantation. One...