The world is still under a global pandemic, but it is important to keep your mental and physical health in check. With COVID-19 around, the risks for people with diabetes are much higher. With that being said, it is crucial to understand that taking care of our mental and physical health is a must. With such gorgeous weather, this long weekend the urge to step out of the house may be much greater. However, it is important to take necessary precautions if you do choose to leave your home for rejuvination. The steps mentioned below apply to everyone and keeping yourself safe ensures that you a ..read more

#diabeteseducation EDMONTON, AB - For a person diagnosed with diabetes, two of the many important tools are an insulin pump and a glucose monitor . Insulin Pumps An insulin pump is a small battery-operated device that mimics a human pancreas, which reduces the needs of multiple insulin needle poking throughout the day. In other words, pumps are used to deliver a continuous amount of fast-acting insulin on a 24 hour clock. It is an alternative to daily injections of insulin. The pump can be worn on the body in many places. Normally, it is connected to a narrow plastic tube which is inserted un ..read more

EDMONTON, AB - On behalf of the Alberta Diabetes Foundation - THANK YOU. Because of your donations and bids, you helped raise over $30,000 for diabetes research through our Hummingbird Online Auction!This money will stay in Alberta and will fund a number of research commitments. If you missed out on our Hummingbird Online Auction - do not fret. You still have an opportunity to support diabetes research. Online donations can be made here , and tickets for our Classic Car for a Cure lottery can be purchased here . Thank for your for support. Together, we can #stopdiabetes ..read more

EDMONTON, AB - COVID-19 can cause more severe symptoms and complications in some people living with diabetes, as well as in older people, and those with other chronic health conditions. Our friends at Diabetes.ca wrote an article that highlighted some points to help diabetics navigate what lays ahead. I have diabetes and I think I may be infected. What do I do? If you have diabetes and you have symptoms such as a cough, high temperature and feeling short of breath, you need to continue taking your medication and contact your primary care physician. For those who routinely monitor their blood ..read more

Dr. James Shapiro's Stem Cell Research Welcome to  Research Updates: News from the World of Diabetes Research . Today we are catching up with Dr. James Shapiro! Dr. James Shapiro is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at the University of Alberta. He keeps busy as a practicing hepatobiliary and pancreatic oncologist and transplantation surgeon while also maintaining his research laboratory. [1]  He has won multiple awards, including the Gold Medal in Surgery from the Governor General of Canada. He was recently appointed as the Department of Surger ..read more

Tips & Tricks for Navigating the Holidays with Diabetes The holidays can be a challenge for people with all types of diabetes. Your schedule changes daily with parties and travel. You're staying up late, eating foods you don't usually, and your gym schedule is non-existent. All these things can make diabetes management difficult and add stress to what is meant to be a happy and festive season. Luckily, there are plenty of tactics to keep yourself healthy while enjoying all the food, parties, and excitement. Make a commitment to yourself and make your diabetes care a priority this holiday ..read more

EDMONTON, AB - In conjunction with World Diabetes Day, Alberta Diabetes Foundation is pleased to announce funding for four new projects in Alberta, with a total investment of $406,000. "In the eight years I've been on the board, this is the most excited I have been by the science we are investing in." said chair of the Alberta Diabetes Foundation Board of Directors Gillian Clarke. "I truly have hope for my family." "The investments in innovation this year not only represent the breath of excellence Alberta researchers have it in diabetes, but the real hope to move the needle!" added Albert ..read more

Dr. Buteau's Beta Cell Regeneration Project Welcome to Research Updates: News from the World of Diabetes Research . Today we are catching up with Dr. Jean Buteau! Dr. Buteau is currently a professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Alberta. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Montreal and then completed a postdoc at Columbia University in New York. In 2012, Dr. Buteau moved to Edmonton after the University of Alberta and the Alberta Diabetes Institute recruited him. [1] He is currently studying the mechanisms of beta cell birth, life, death, and function to cre ..read more

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