T2D Network Blog

Explore how type 2 diabetes complications—heart disease, kidney failure, vision loss, and amputations—affect Canadians. Learn about prevalence, costs, and strategies to reduce the burden. Keywords: type 2 diabetes complications, Canada diabetes statistics, diabetes cost Canada, diabetic retinopathy, kidney disease, foot ulcers, diabetes quality of life, diabetes healthcare burden, heart disease diabetes, amputation prevention

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Discover the global and Canadian impact of diabetes and why awareness matters. Learn about risk factors, complications, and how community programs like the T2D Network empower people to live well with diabetes.

Explore how media representation shapes perceptions of diabetes in Canada and globally, highlighting the importance of authentic, stigma-free portrayals to empower individuals and improve public understanding.

Explore how diabetes stigma affects access to care in Canada and globally, and discover strategies to promote equity, compassion, and inclusive, person-centered diabetes management.

Explore why the blame-based narrative around Type 2 diabetes is harmful and how a supportive, empowering, and person-centered approach improves health outcomes and wellbeing.

This article explores the shift from judgmental, stigmatizing words to a collaborative, person-first approach backed by leading health organizations, highlighting why "language matters" for people with diabetes.

explore the critical link between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Canada. Learn risk factors, patient perspectives, evidence-based prevention, and actionable clinical strategies to protect heart health.

Explore how stigma around type 2 diabetes in India and worldwide affects care, mental health, and social equity, and what we can do to end it.

Explore the link between Indigenous health and Type 2 diabetes in Canada during Indigenous History Month.

A look at how culturally tailored, community-based approaches are helping address type 2 diabetes in South Asian communities.

From May 12–18, 2025, nursing organizations across Canada unite to celebrate National Nursing Week under the theme “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.”

Type 2 diabetes is not just a medical condition—it's a reflection of the systems in which we live and the social determinants of health.

Learn how immigrant and non-immigrant patients experience different healthcare outcomes and what can be done to improve equity in diabetes.

Diabetes in Canada is more than a health issue—it’s a societal challenge.

The Western Canada Diabetes Health Equity Summit explored challenges and strategies for promoting equitable diabetes care.

Explore effective interventions for managing Type 2 diabetes in South Asian populations, emphasizing culturally tailored strategies.

Cutting-edge research from Queen Mary University London has shed light on a genetic variant prevalent in South Asian individuals.

Welcome to our latest blog post, where we delve into a pressing public health concern: the growing epidemic of diabetes among indigenous...