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Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition, but the right approach can go a long way toward preventing and treating long-term complications. Get the facts on diabetes and diabetes complications. For additional resources, check out the interactive health tools.

Health Features

  • Diabetes: Managing Your Condition Diabetes: Managing Your Condition

    Diabetes is a serious condition that affects the body’s ability to control its blood sugar levels. The good news is that it also responds to your efforts: you can do a lot to combat diabetes by eating right, watching your health, and listening to your doctor. We fill you in on fighting the body’s “sugar war”. More…

  • Impaired Glucose Tolerance Test Impaired Glucose Tolerance Test

    Approximately two and a quarter million Canadians have diabetes, and almost half don’t know they have it. Many people with type 2 diabetes develop a condition called impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) before being diagnosed with diabetes. More…

  • Home Testing Kits Home Testing Kits

    Wish you could check your blood pressure or cholesterol in the comfort of your own home? You already know that do-it-yourself pregnancy tests are on hand at pharmacies, but did you know they also stock self-testing kits for a range of health conditions? We give you the lowdown on four home kits now available. More…

  • Eye Health Eye Health

    We get most of our information about the world from our sense of sight. However, many people overlook eye health as part of their regular health routine. Learn how to protect yourself from the most common causes of blindness and keep your eyes healthy. More…

  • Eyesight Problems and Solutions Eyesight Problems and Solutions

    Like the rest of your body, your eyes can deteriorate as you get older - but a problem with your eyesight is no small matter. We take a look at some common vision problems and some things that can be done to help weakening eyesight. More…


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