Type 2 Diabetes

Use this short test to check your knowledge of various aspects of diabetes.

This easy to answer questionnaire allows anyone interested to assess their risk for developing pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. This questionnaire is intended primarily for adults aged 40 to 74 years, though it may also be applied to younger persons with the potential risk factors.

Canadian Diabetes Association provides people with diabetes and healthcare professionals with education and services, advocating on behalf of people with diabetes, supporting research, and translating research into practical applications.

Exercise and activity are important to help control your blood sugar and improve your overall health. This handout lists safe and beneficial activities for people living with type 2 diabetes. It explains how is blood sugar affected by exercises and how to avoid rapid changes in the blood sugar level while being physically active.

Specifically created for women, this meal plan can help you get started on planning healthy meals to help prevent or manage diabetes.

This comprehensive website covers all aspect of diabetes. Canadian diabetes experts provide ideas and advice for a healthy diet, self-management, medication and monitoring, physical activity and emotional support. There is also access to the directory of New Diabetes Products and Services from Canadian healthcare companies.

This medically researched sourcebook covers all aspects of managing Type 2 diabetes. Written in an easy to understand manner, the sourcebook provides information on risk factors associated with diabetes, up-to-date medications, possible complications, treatment options and gives lifestyle recommendations. The new, additional chapter covers pediatric Type 2 diabetes.

This website provides information about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. It offers a prevention checklist and tips for living well with diabetes. There is also a section on health complications resulting from diabetes.

TDCC has worked with healthcare providers and organizations across the Toronto Central Region to make it as easy as possible for people living with or at risk of diabetes to get the high quality care they need. The website provides information on risk assessment, diabetes prevention and support for people living with diabetes.

This program support you in managing Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes through self-management education and collaboration with community partners. The page explains how this program works and what it is trying to achieve. An online referral form and contact information is provided.

Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelming. This book offers a sound, steadying advice written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just manage it. A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides authoritative answers to a wide range of questions, from what diabetes is, diet and nutrition, medication management, weight management, complications to diabetes prevention.

This book provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what type 2 diabetes is, what causes it, and how to determine if you are at risk.  It outlines an easy-to-follow program for preventing diabetes by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. This guide also includes sections on gestational diabetes and the increasing threat that type 2 diabetes poses to at-risk children.

This webpage lists alphabetically links to diabetes information from the National Diabetes Education Program in the USA.  The list includes programs for all ages and programs developed specifically for different ethnic groups.

This page offers diabetes basics and more specific topics about relation between diabetes, human body and other medical conditions. There is also information on clinical trials and new research in this area.

This is a book book for people who are struggling with what they can eat after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The authors provide sound nutrition information in a clear and concise manner and relate it to everyday eating with helpful tips. They also offer nutrition facts plus resources for obtaining additional information if the reader is interested.

This book could help you to reduce your risk of developing diabetes, improve your insulin sensitivity, keep your blood glucose levels and blood pressure under control and maintain a healthy body weight. With tips and strategies for working with your doctor, the most recent info on medications, and guidance on the best foods to eat it offers straightforward advice for a healthier lifestyle.