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Gallstones [English] Permalink Public

Gallstones are hard, stone-like deposits that form in the gallbladder. This factsheet provides an overview about gallstones including treatment at home, symptoms, prevention and when to get help. (English) Colour

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Vertigo (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Vertigo (sounds like ‘ver-tee-go’) is commonly called ‘Dizziness’. It can be a feeling of being light-headed or feeling faint. It can also be a feeling of spinning, whirling, or the room around you spinning. Vertigo can make it hard to stand or walk and you may feel off balance. It can also make you feel sick to your stomach (nauseated). (English) Colour

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Complementary Therapies [English] Permalink Public

Complementary therapies include Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key), Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, Integrative Energy Healing, ArtCare, and Pet Therapy. (English) Colour

Carbohydrate Counting Daily Worksheet [English] Permalink Public

A worksheet to help you track your carbohydrate choices each day and calculate your meal and correction boluses of insulin. Part of Carbohydrate Counting: Advanced. (English) Black & White

Common South Asian Snacks [English] Permalink Public

List of South Asian foods broken down by available carbohydrates, protein, fat, and calories. (English) Colour

Blood Glucose Testing - One Test a Day [English] Permalink Public

A schedule for testing your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels once a day before meals. (English) Colour

Blood Glucose Testing - Two Tests a Day, Before and After a Meal, Alternating Meals [English] Permalink Public

A schedule for testing your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels twice a day before and after meals. (English) Colour

Metabolic Syndrome [English] Permalink Public

Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe a group of conditions that puts people at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other heart-related problems. (English) Colour

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