TechnologyTwo Artificial Pancreas Systems to Enter the Canadian Market SoonArtificial pancreas (or “closed loop”) technology is used as a treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). The system combines a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device, an insulin pump and a...18 February 2021
TreatmentsSpotlight on the use of metformin for type 1 diabetesMetformin (e.g., Glucophage) is an oral medication that is widely used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes (T2D). It decreases the production of glucose in the liver and the...10 February 2021
OtherCOVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization for People With Type 1 DiabetesA few weeks ago, Diabetes Québec released a position statement about the prioritization of people...21 January 2021
TreatmentsCould Stem Cells Potentially Cure Type 1 Diabetes?First, let’s explain what they are. Stem cells are like the “raw materials” for all...14 January 2021
Understanding T1DThe Liver’s Role in Blood Sugar ManagementIf you don’t live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), your pancreas’s beta cells produce insulin...2 December 2020
TechnologyA Smartphone-Connected Device for Diagnosing Diabetic RetinopathyPeople with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an increased risk of experiencing certain long-term health...25 November 2020
Mental healthThe Stigmatization of People living with Type 1 DiabetesToo many people, including some healthcare professionals, misunderstand type 1 diabetes (T1D) and mistake it...13 November 2020
OtherType 1 diabetes in the age of COVID-19: How to prepare for a remote appointment?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c5eS5uEDjU&ab_channel=BETTERType1Diabetes Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have had to think of...5 November 2020
