Prediabetes
Prediabetes is the “step” before Type 2 Diabetes. Learn about what Prediabetes is all about, our human body’s early alert system.
Diabetes Fact Sheet
What is diabetes and how does it affect me? What do I do and how do I manage? Learn about it in this very informative resource.
Gestational Diabetes Fact Sheet
Between 3 – 20% of pregnant women develop Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), depending on their risk factors. Learn more about what they are and learn how to take good care of your GDM today for a healthier tomorrow.
Staying Healthy with Diabetes
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are serious conditions, and can lead to the same complications. But you can do many things to stay well. Learn more here.
All About Blood Sugars
Learn all about blood sugars: what they are, the importance of checking them, and what to do if they go up or down.
Driving Safe with Diabetes
A great resource tool to drive safely when living with diabetes (for those who are on insulin or on medications that can make your blood sugars drop easily).
Cholesterol and Diabetes
Have you been told you need to watch your cholesterol? Diabetes management requires good blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol control. Find out how in this resource.
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Have you been told you need to watch your blood pressure? Diabetes management requires good blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol control. Find out how in this resource.
Sick Day Management
A great resource tool to use to stay safe when you have Diabetes and are sick or at risk for dehydration.
Smoking and Diabetes
Learn about why people with diabetes face even greater risk for lung cancer, heart attack and stroke from smoking, because just like high blood sugar levels, the poisonous chemicals in cigarette smoke attack blood vessels.
Your Eyes and Diabetes
Diabetes Retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease that has affected 500,000 Canadians (and counting). Learn more about the importance of caring for your eyes through regular eye examinations.
Your Feet and Diabetes
- https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resources/foot-care.pdf
- https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resources/finding-the-proper-shoe-fit.pdf
- https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resources/diabetes-and-footcare-a-patient-checklist.pdf
Diabetes can cause nerve damage (also known as diabetes peripheral neuropathy) and poor blood flow or circulation to the legs and feet (also known as peripheral arterial disease). As a result, people with diabetes are less likely to feel a foot injury, such as a blister or cut. Click on these resources to learn more about the importance of foot care, how to find the right shoe fit, and the dos and don’ts of foot care.
