Digestion is skillfully coordinated by the human body. When we eat, food moves through our digestive system section by section, spending just the right amount...

First published: July 30, 2021 Updated: May 2025 Summer is finally here! And with it also comes fun in the sun, but not without certain...

Some aspects of how temperature affects diabetes management are known in part, but further studies are necessary to know precisely what impact it has. Discover...

Drive safely with T1D tips

Spring break is here! Do you have plans to travel or do winter activities? Or are you planning to sleep in and relax? Remember that...

Each of us can lose up to 100 hairs per day from the 100,000 or more that grow on our heads, and that’s normal. It’s...

Has your child recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and you need support? Do you want to introduce your young one or youth...

Winter is here, bringing with it the cold weather and additional challenges for managing diabetes. Have you noticed how the outside temperature can influence your...

Drinking alcohol often seems to go hand in hand with Christmas, New Year’s Eve and dinner parties with friends.  While having a drink is entirely...

While the holidays are a time for celebration for many, they can be quite a challenge for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Blood sugar...

Do you want to send your child to camp this summer? It is not always easy for parents whose child is living with type 1...

There are many misconceptions about type 1 diabetes (T1D). People with T1D are thought to be eating too much sugar, to be sedentary, to be...

On October 31st, many families will be celebrating fall’s spookiest event: Halloween, or a time for candy, chips, and chocolate!  But parents with children who...

Just like many chronic illnesses, type 1 diabetes (T1D) can “open the door” to viruses and bacteria, especially when blood sugar levels are high over...

Is your child starting a new school year living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for the first time? If that’s the case, then you not...

It’s almost time for your kids to go back to school! As a parent of a child living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), it might...

Getting ready for a trip is exciting! While travelling is often synonymous with vacation and fun, when living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) it also...

During summer, there will be countless opportunities to go for a swim in pools, lakes, rivers, the sea, and even water parks. But if you,...

While sorting domestic waste has become a common task, it can still be hard to know how to dispose of waste generated every day by...

Many families will soon be celebrating Easter with egg hunts and eating chocolate, but this celebration can be a headache when your child has type...

What can I eat? For sahur (meal eaten before dawn), eat complex carbs (such as beans or whole grains). For iftar (fast-breaking meal), start with...

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or having a child with T1D is a daily challenge. Beyond medical considerations, another essential aspect that’s often overlooked:...

Until recently, insulin administration was an exclusion criteria for donating blood, meaning that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) weren’t allowed to donate to blood banks....

If you’re living with Type 1 diabetes, you’re probably well aware of how it can impact various aspects of your health. One aspect that is...

All drivers with type 1 diabetes (T1D)–whether they own a driver’s license or are in the process of obtaining one–should know that they need to...

How to manage T1D when sick

During the school year, children spend 30—35 hours in school each week. It’s therefore essential that their type 1 diabetes (T1D) be managed effectively and...

Leaving your child with a babysitter isn’t always easy. But it’s even harder when your child has type 1 diabetes (T1D). You need to make...

Tips for safe cannabis use

Carbs in drinks, made simple

References: Emergency Preparedness With Diabetes: Two Rules – Anne L. Peters, MD – Medscape – December 9, 2019, accessed December 18. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/921997?src=soc_fb_191210_mscpedt_news_mdscp_peters&faf=1 Managing Diabetes During Times of...

Pregnancy comes with its fair share of challenges in terms of physical and emotional changes. When coupled with type 1 diabetes (T1D), pregnancy also affects...

Convert mmol/L to mg/dL fast

What to pack for pump travel

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an invisible disease that requires constant vigilance and is impossible to take a vacation from. Since there is no cure...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an illness in which the immune system produces antibodies that attack the body’s own cells (insulin-producing pancreatic cells). Just like...

Whether you’re attending in person or virtually, preparing for your appointment (appt) will allow you to maximize the benefits and address any important issues you...

Blood sugar control is a considerable challenge for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). As many as 42 factors affect blood sugar levels, including some...

Most people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have their sleep interrupted by their diabetes at some point, due to symptoms of low or high blood...

Anybody can get sick from time to time, and people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are no exception, even when they do their best to...

In February 2019, Austen McDonald, from Edmonton, Alberta, became the first person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to get a professional pilot licence in Canada....

Type 1 diabetes and the risk of hypoglycemia When you live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is ever-present...

References  Canadians living with type 1 diabetes can now save lives, accessed on June 22, 2021, https://www.diabetes.ca/media-room/press-releases/canadians-living-with-type-1-diabetes-can-now-save-livesWho can donate?, accessed on June 22, 2021, https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/sang/donneur-sang/puis-je-donner/index.en.html...

You could be invited to participate by filling up the two first questionnaires of the BETTER Registry. Would you like to sign up for the...

References: Emergency Preparedness With Diabetes: Two Rules – Anne L. Peters, MD – Medscape – December 9, 2019, accessed December 18. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/921997?src=soc_fb_191210_mscpedt_news_mdscp_peters&faf=1 Managing Diabetes During...

It is important to be mindful of the language that is used to identify people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their lifestyle. Many people...

References Sexualité féminine et diabète. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2020, from http://www.diabete.qc.ca/fr/comprendre-le-diabete/tout-sur-le-diabete/complications/sexualite-feminine-et-diabete/Dysfonction érectile. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2020, from http://www.diabete.qc.ca/fr/comprendre-le-diabete/tout-sur-le-diabete/complications/dysfonction-erectile/Enzlin, P., Rosen, R., Wiegel, M.,...

People with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes (T1D) are recommended to carry some form of medical ID, generally a bracelet, a pendant...

References Akturk, H.K., Taylor, D.D., Camsari, U.M., Rewers, A., Kinney, G.L., Shah, V.N. (2019). Association between cannabis use and risk for diabetic ketoacidosis in adults...