Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Ashley reflects on living with diabetes.
What is diabetes insipidus?
ADH is a hormone that controls how much water your kidneys make into urine to prevent you from getting dehydrated. People who don’t have enough ADH in their bodies can develop a condition called diabetes insipidus (DI) or water diabetes. Here’s a look at what causes diabetes insipidus and what you can do to get it under control.
Brittle Diabetes
Brittle diabetes is a condition when your body’s blood sugar levels are unexplainably too high or too low. Find out why it happens and what you can do about it.
Aida: knowledge is power
Canadians with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Mario reflects on living with diabetes.
Hypoglycemia symptoms
Everyone reacts differently to low blood sugar. That’s why it’s important for you to know your own hypoglycemia symptoms, so that you can recognize a low and treat it quickly.
Diabetic coma: why it happens and how to prevent it
A diabetic coma can be extremely dangerous for someone with diabetes. Here’s how to spot the signs of a diabetic coma and what you can do to prevent it.
