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Offers resources on diabetes (diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, glucose intolerance) including topics such as signs and symptoms, prevention, care and control, and risk factors.
Diabetes interferes with the body's ability to produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is essential for the proper use of the energy contained in the food we eat. There are 3 types of diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes: The body (pancreas) produces little or no insulin. Type 2 Diabetes: The body (pancreas) produces insulin, but cannot use it properly. Gestational Diabetes: Occurs with non-diabetic women who develop a deficiency of insulin during pregnancy that disappears after delivery.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Diabetes, an incurable chronic disease, directly affects over 2 million Canadians. Resources here include an explanation of types (type 1 - also known as juvenile, type 2, and gestational), lifestyle issues, at-risk populations, and self-care for the prevention and control of serious complications (e.g. cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and neural degenerative diseases).
Source: Canadian Health Network
While there is, as yet, no cure for this disease, diabetes can be managed. In the case of type 2 diabetes, it is important to know that it can be prevented. Research has shown that a combination of good nutrition and physical activity can actually help prevent or postpone type 2 diabetes.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
People are becoming more familiar with diabetes, thanks to a recent effort by health officials to raise awareness about a particular form of the disease --- the form often associated with obesity, also known as Type 2 diabetes.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
An interactive quiz that helps people determine whether they are at risk of type 2 diabetes.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Animal-sourced and human biosynthetic insulins are used worldwide for controlling diabetes. Recently there have been concerns regarding the availability of animal-sourced insulins for those patients who have difficulty using human biosynthetic insulin.
Source: Health Canada
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of adult blindness in the industrialized world. It is a complication of diabetes that results from damage to small blood vessels in the eye. This damage to blood vessels affects the nourishment of the retina which leads to visual loss. This condition can occur in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
The purpose of the Canadian Diabetes Strategy is to articulate and establish effective diabetes prevention and control strategies for Canada.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Information and additional resources on diabetes.
Source: Health Canada
Diabetes causes your blood sugar levels to be higher than normal. High blood sugar levels can damage your blood vessels and the nerves that run throughout your body. Damage to your blood vessels and nerves can lead to a number of problems, including damage to your eyes that can lead to blindness and trouble with your feet that can lead to the need for surgery.
Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Diabetes in Canada Second Edition brings together data on the prevalence and incidence of diabetes, risk factors, health outcomes, and use of health services.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Diabetes occurs when a person's body doesn't make enough insulin or doesn't use insulin the right way.
Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in Canada with more than 60,000 new cases yearly. Nine out of ten people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or postponed by making healthy lifestyle choices.
Source: Health Canada
Of all the progress that has been reported in diabetes research in recent years, the most exciting and practical includes the confirmation that type 2 diabetes can be prevented...
Source: Canadian Health Network
With fast food often replacing the traditional home cooked meal and video games and the Internet taking kids away from more healthy outdoor activities, Ontario doctors are seeing more obese children who run the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
Explains what gestational diabetes is, and outlines the effects of gestational diabetes on mother and baby.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Provides advice on controlling type 1 or type 2 diabetes for women who wish to become pregnant. Discusses specific issues in the management of diabetes during the first, second and third trimesters, after birth, and during breastfeeding.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Explores the effects of diabetes on women's reproductive health. Discusses how living with diabetes can influence a woman's sexual experiences both physically and emotionally. Provides information on the effects of diabetes on birth control and menstruation.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Discusses birth control options for women with diabetes. Provides information on using different types of birth control pills for diabetic women, and discusses the effects of oral contraceptives on blood glucose and on the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Explains fluctuations in blood glucose during the menstrual cycle experienced by many women with diabetes. Recommends strategies to deal with these fluctuations for women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Suggests ways of minimizing food cravings for women who experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Source: Women's Health Matters
Examines some of the physical and emotional issues associated with diabetes that may affect a woman's enjoyment of sex. Discusses the impact of infections, high blood glucose, reduced vaginal lubrication, heart or kidney disease, fear of hypoglycemia and weight issues.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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