On this page you will find provincial and territorial helplines and websites, as well as an extensive list of national and provincial online medical consultation services.
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is diabetes first recognized in pregnancy. This can occur in up to 20% of pregnant women and can often go undetected.
Depression and Type 1 diabetes: case studies
Here are two case studies to further understand how depression and diabetes can be intertwined and can affect teens.
Beware the sugar crash
The trouble with a sugar high is that it often turns into a sugar crash, which can ruin your mood—and your day. Here’s a look at sugar crash and mood and what you can do to manage this.
Diabetic neuropathy: a nervy situation
Diabetes can damage the nerves throughout your body leading to a condition called diabetic neuropathy. Left untreated, diabetic neuropathy can be painful, and can also pave the way to some serious health complications.
Sleep disturbances
Diabetes and sleep are very closely linked: having diabetes can result in sleep disturbances, and not sleeping well is actually a risk factor for diabetes. Two of the more common sleep ailments among people with diabetes are insomnia and sleep apnea.
