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Diabetes: What do the Numbers Mean? [English] Permalink Public

Information on determining whether your blood glucose levels should be classified as diabetes or prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. (English) Colour

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Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose) [English] Permalink Public

Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose is less than 4.0 mmol/L. This 2 page teaching tool is for people with diabetes who take insulin or some types of diabetes pills which puts them at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) (English) Colour

Just the Basics - Tips for Healthy Eating [English] Permalink Public

Healthy eating tips and sample meal plans.Diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot properly use and store food for energy. The fuel that your body needs is called glucose, a form of sugar. Glucose comes from foods such as fruit, milk, some vegetables, starchy foods and sugar. (English)

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https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resour...

Just the Basics - Latin American [English] Permalink Public

Healthy eating tips and sample meal plans. Diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot properly use and store food for energy. The fuel that your body needs is called glucose, a form of sugar. Glucose comes from foods such as fruit, milk, some vegetables, starchy foods and sugar. (English)

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https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/docs/patient-resour...

Just the Basics: South Asian [English] Permalink Public

Healthy eating tips and sample meal plans.Diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot properly use and store food for energy. The fuel that your body needs is called glucose, a form of sugar. Glucose comes from foods such as fruit, milk, some vegetables, starchy foods and sugar. (English)

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https://www.diabetes.ca/CDA/media/documents/diabet...

Healthy Living After Gestational Diabetes (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Now that you have delivered your baby, we encourage you to continue making healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Doing so reduces your chances of having higher blood sugars or getting diabetes in the future. (English) Colour

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When Taking SGLT2 Inhibitors and Insulin: Prevent and Manage Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

When you are taking a SGLT2 Inhibitor and insulin, there is a greater chance of you getting diabetic ketoacidosis. This sheet explains what it is, what you can do, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Treating Low Blood Sugar When Taking Insulin During Pregnancy (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Handout providing information on how to treat low blood sugar when taking insulin during pregnancy. Low blood sugar is when the sugar in your blood is less than 3.8 during your pregnancy and when on insulin. (English) Colour

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Summer Heat Safety for Seniors and People with Medical Conditions [English] Permalink Public

Explains how extreme heat can affect your health and why, what you can do to stay safe, and the signs of heat illness to watch for. Also includes ways that family and care partners can support those who are most vulnerable. Also available in a larger text size for those with vision challenges. (#267482). (English) Colour

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Protein and Diabetes [English] Permalink Public

This handout outlines why protein is important in diabetes management, how much protein you need, and where to find foods high in protein, and tips to increase protein in your diet. (English) Colour