Nov 26, 2020
Trying to figure out the needs of the diabetes community can be complicated – especially if we don’t have data to help us determine where the greatest need is or how current treatments are working.
That’s where the Diabetes Action Canada National Diabetes Repository comes in. This resource helps bring...
Nov 12, 2020
Technology has changed so much about how diabetes is managed – especially for those with type 1. Now, as people with diabetes adapt to continuous glucose monitors and closed loop systems, there’s even more research being done on new treatments – and there’s a need to find those who will participate in...
Oct 29, 2020
Amputation is one of the most feared complication of diabetes and preventive foot care can have an enormous impact on avoiding this outcome.
The Diabetes Action Canada foot care and amputation prevention team is looking at community-based approaches to improving treatments and avoiding lower limb amputations.
On this...
Oct 15, 2020
Dr. Bruce Perkins and Patient Partner Kate Farnsworth discuss closed loop technologies for type 1 diabetes, and the DIY looping community.
Learn more about this topic: https://diabetesaction.ca/life-inside-the-loop/
Oct 1, 2020
The Diabetes Action Canada Indigenous Patient Circle defines their mission as “Indigenous partners empowering holistic approaches to wellness”. Its members are ensuring their voices are heard as they address the most important diabetes-related health challenges for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Today Sasha Delorme...