Diabetes Mellitus

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

This book explains how blood sugar works in the body and how a paleo approach to eating can help to restore healthy blood sugar function. It offers meal plans and over 1000 paleo recipes.

This easy-to-read book offers reassuring guidance in putting together a state-of-the-art treatment program. Discover all the advances in monitoring glucose, the latest medications, and how to develop a diet and exercise plan to stay healthy.

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.

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.

JDRF has been a global leader in the search for an end to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), through both research funding and advocacy. JDRF is actively involved in development of prevention, treatment and cure therapies and treatments.

This webpage list barriers to being physically active faced many people. It also offers simple strategies to overcome these barriers.

 In addition to giving advice on reading food labels, this site lists high and low sodium foods. It also makes suggestions for using herbs and spices as salt supplements when preparing meals.

This resource provides guidelines and tips for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease with concerns regarding the control of blood sugar and high blood pressure.

Whether you are looking for diabetes-friendly recipes for yourself or for someone with diabetes, you can search the Canadian Diabetes Association's delicious collection of savoury and sweet recipes by keywords, category or main ingredient to help you live well with diabetes.

When you take insulin, you need to plan ahead for exercise and other activities to avoid a low blood sugar. This handout will show you how to play sports or take part in other activities safely with Type 1 diabetes.

Adding more physical activity to your day is one of the most important things you can do to help manage your diabetes and improve your health. Here you can find out more about recommended exercises you can do and how you can stay motivated.

This very comprehensive guide covers all aspects of managing diabetes and taking control of your health. In addition to information on symptoms risks and therapies, it also offers tips and advices, motivating tools helpful in managing healthy and active life and other resources.

The Diabetes, Exercise & Healthy Lifestyle Program is part of the UHN Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Program at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. This program helps people live and thrive with diabetes. the website also offers THRiVE, the 12 week challenge, that can help you make changes each day to be healthier and live the best life you can.

Making the right food choices will help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight and keep your blood glucose stable. This Meal Planner will help you to choose the best foods and the correct portions to manage your diet better.

These self -management guidelines for coping with Type 1 Diabetes were developed by the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. These guidelines include blood glucose testing, using insulin devices, explanation how insulin works in a human body and more.

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 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.

Information is designed to help children living with diabetes and their parents to cope with this disease. Physical, psychological and emotional aspects of daily dealing with diabetes are discussed with help of illustrations, graphics and videos.

This page from MedlinePlus provides access to online information from reputable sources on various aspect of the diabetic foot. In addition to foot care and keeping the feet skin healthy, this resource covers management of this condition and related health complications. Linked resources include patient easy to read handouts, materials in other languages, tutorials, pictures, journal articles and other resources.

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 guide to eating well with diabetes. You can find here practical tips and strategies to help plan healthy meals and diabetes-friendly recipes.

The book offers a step-by-step plan and over 75 recipes for reversing some of the most persistent conditions. It explains the science and rationale for the silent epidemic of diabetes and weight gain that occurred in North America.

It's not always easy to follow your diabetes meal plan day after day, but this collection of recipes may help.

This resource provides a very comprehensive description of insulin resistance, risk factors that are associated with insulin resistance and diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome. This resource also describes steps that may reverse insulin resistance and prediabetes. Additionally, information is provided on how to understand blood test results for prediabetes.

Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes, provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar. This resource covers: the pre-diabetes stage or taking charge to prevent diabetes, types of diabetes, symptoms and risk factors, treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar, avoiding serious complications, advances in insulin delivery and new medications, and more.

Updated to report on important breakthroughs in diabetes research and armed with the latest information about diet and drugs, this guide focuses on the everyday concerns of diabetics, teaching them how to balance diet, medication, and exercise for optimal health. Focus is provided on new drug delivery methods, including modern inhalers. Filled with illustrations, charts, tables, and worksheets, this is a proven, user-friendly resource for living with diabetes.

Joslin Diabetes Center is world-renowned for its deep expertise in diabetes treatment and research. Joslin is dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives.  The Centre develops and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries throughout the world.