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Edgar Dawson, 58, lives on a very limited income, which means he cannot afford to properly manage his diabetes. The disease is linked to poverty.
Poverty drives diabetes epidemic Moira Welsh  

Diabetes a disease of poverty, some experts argue, so remedies are not easy

Tyler Noble, 17, who has Type 1 diabetes, tests his blood sugar at home. Tyler is 17 and has had many issues over the years with schools, although his mom says his high school has been great, he was even able to go on a 9-day trip to Europe, without his mom tagging along.
Parents seek support from school staff, with mixed results Kristin Rushowy  

Private members bill seeks to establish rights of diabetic students

Halle Stasyna, at dance class, has Type 1 diabetes and is currently trying out an insulin pump that acts as an artificial pancreas.
An artificial pancreas holds out real hope to those on the pump Peter Gorrie  

Improved insulin pump promises to change the lives of those on the insulin pump

Diabetes is different for young women Jessica Hume  

Issues around body image and weight tied up with disease and its treatment with insulin.

Diabetes kills 1 person every 7 seconds: study Ben Hirschler  

New data shows that 366 million people worldwide have the disease, the vast majority of which have Type 2, the form linked to... Comment Count(0)

Weight Watchers works better than doctor’s advice alone: Lancet study Kate Kelland  

The first randomized controlled trial to compare a commercial weight-loss program with standard care by family physicians found...

Hoisting dumbbells or pulling off push-ups can muscle out diabetes You Docs  

If you’re among the one-in-three heavy adults at risk for diabetes, don’t wait for weight loss to slash your odds of developing...

The Dish: Gourmet bakery’s spelt scone not as healthy as advertised Megan Ogilvie  

The Dish tested the spelt scone topped with fruit after two separate visits. The first time, the lab found the scone had 622...

Nuts can help control diabetes: Toronto study Joseph Hall  

A Toronto study says nuts can actually help lower blood glucose and cholesterol counts for people with type 2 diabetes.

Toronto study offers new hope in type 1 diabetes Theresa Boyle  

A chemical produced by the same cells that make insulin in the pancreas prevented and reversed Type 1 diabetes in mice, says a... Comment Count(0)

Dog chews diabetic owner’s toe off Theresa Boyle  

A case study in a podiatry journal warns of the perils of pet ownership for diabetics with nerve damage. A diabetic woman had...

On the highway to diabetes? Exit here You Docs  

This summer’s top horror story doesn’t feature Lord Voldemort or your tan line. The villains: metabolic syndrome and...

New risks for diabetes: fat and lack of exercise Joseph Hall  

New Canadian guidelines add abdominal fat and a sedentary lifestyle to the list of diabetes and cardiovascular risks.

Long-acting insulin found to be as effective as daily injections Anne-Marie Tobin  

A modified insulin that gets absorbed very slowly after being injected once a day works as well as an existing form of insulin...

‘Artificial pancreas’ shows promise in pregnancy for diabetics Kate Kelland  

Scientists have shown that an insulin pump – also known as an “artificial pancreas” – can reduce cases of stillbirth and death...

Sperm could be used in future diabetes treatments Toronto Star Staff  

Turns out these microscopic swimmers can be turned into insulin creating cells, which could one day be used in the treatment of... Comment Count(0)

The war between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics Julie Deardorff  

People with Type 1 diabetes, which usually starts in childhood when the body stops producing insulin altogether, are tired of...

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