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Type 1 or Type 2...
Old Hand or Newly Diagnosed...
Maybe a friend or loved-one has Diabetes?
Would you like to :
learn more about Diabetes,
or reinforce what you already know?
We WELCOME ALL who have Type 1 or
Type 2 Diabetes, families, friends and any
others in a supporting role
Newly Diagnosed..? Click here and learn how to Rule Your Diabetes with Dr. Ian Blumer M.D. and his excellent web site... David Mendosa's Advice For Newbies... is another great place to start and the CDC ~ Diabetes Program ~ Take Charge of Your Diabetes...has plenty of useful reading material and tips |
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Complications & How to Avoid Them There is excellent information at many sites Try these out for a start Dr. Ian Blumer M.D. Complications (& How to Avoid Them)... and How to reduce your risk of complications by up to 75%... Canadian Diabetes Association Complications...
* Eye Damage ~ Retinopathy
* High Blood Pressure ~ Hypertension
* Heart Disease ~ Coronary Artery Disease
* Kidney Failure ~ Renal Failure
* Erectile Dysfunction ~ Sexual Dysfunction
* Nerve Damage ~ Neuropathy
* Foot Ulcers/Gangrene
* Digestive problems ~ Gastroparesis
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Do Yourself a Favour and Read this Brand New and up-to-date Book for all of us with Diabetes from Dr Ian Blumer M.D...
This is Highly Recommended reading for ALL with Diabetes!! 
for more details see our Resources page... |
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At this time there will be no further planned meetings for the Halifax Diabetes Support Group.
Five people met on February 21st 2007 at the CDA offices and seven people met on May 2nd 2007 at the VG site (Dickson Building). We sent a survey to our 140+ contacts list and had 10 responses. The Group has been meeting over the past 6 or 7 years at various places. It has been difficult to find a date, time and place to suit everyone. The past three years the group has met at irregular dates and places with little success in determining if the group was meeting people's needs. While the three to five people who came out, I believe found the time well spent. The webmaster, Frank Gummett plans to continue updating this website and we hope you will visit it often to look for community support, articles, and events happening in our area. Perhaps someone will start the group again at some future time. Thank you to everyone at the Diabetes Education Centres, Canadian Diabetes Association, and all who have come out to support one another. Wishing everyone good health. Take care. Brenda McAskill Gayle Ford Frank Gummett click here to send email... |
Did You Know..? an A1C of 7% is NOT the same as an average Blood Glucose of 7.0mmol/L ...it actually correlates to an average Blood Glucose of 9.5mmol/L BUT just a 1% drop in A1C reduces the likelihood of eye, kidney and nerve damage by 37%! Click Here To Find Out More About Your A1C...
with Thanks to Dr. Ian Blumer M.D. and his excellent web site...
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Paws 4 Thought... "Falling off the wagon is not the problem... it's how far you fall, and how long you stay off that really matters..."
Dr. Michael Vallis
So don't beat yourself up... take 5 for yourself and check out Stress, Humour and Health... |
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Some words to live by Desiderata... |
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For a rough conversion of US Blood Sugar Units : 90 mg/dL = 5 mmol/L 126 mg/dL = 7 mmol/L 180 mg/dL = 10 mmol/L |
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Disclaimer : Please consider any and all advice offered on this site as being of a general nature only. Information and advice specific to your care should be obtained from the health care providers assisting you with your diabetes and/or other health issues. It is up to you to be an informed patient, armed with knowledge and specific questions to discuss with your doctor so that you can understand your body and be responsible for the ongoing management of your health. |
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