Links
Below is a list of helpful diabetes links. Simply click on the link you want
to go to.
- Canadian Health Network
A
good, general-resource web site maintained by the Public Health Agency of
Canada. The section on diabetes includes a number of articles on topics
ranging from preparing healthy lunches to preventing complications.
- Insulin Pumpers
A good
site that includes links to international web sites as well as an excellent
"how
to" section on anything and everything connected with diabetes and insulin
pumps.
- Ontario Government ADP Information
The resource where Adults and Children with diabetes living in Ontario can find important information regarding Government funding and support options for insulin pumps and insulin supplies.
- Health
Canada
An excellent general resource where people with
diabetes can find useful information, such as Health Canada advisories,
warnings, and recalls.
- Diabetes Advocacy
Excellent
Canadian web site with current information, such as updates on tax credits for
people with diabetes, legislative changes for diabetes care in schools, lists
of clinical trials, and more.
- Diabetics Unite!
A one-stop
shop for anything you need to know about diabetes. Provides dozens of links to
other sites, including a page just for Canadian diabetes web sites.
- Children with Diabetes
Good
site for parents, family members, or caregivers of children with diabetes.
- Kids
R Pumping
A great link for parents with kids using an
insulin pump. Includes a section with kids sharing their own feelings about
using the pump.
- Collins Creations
A Canadian
web site that sells pouches and belts for children using insulin pump
technology.
- Kids Learn About Diabetes
Wonderful web site written for kids to help them
understand what life with diabetes will be like.
Association Websites:
- The
Canadian Diabetes Association
Excellent starting point
with info about upcoming Diabetes Expos throughout Canada, useful tips, and
programs and services for people with diabetes, such as diabetes camps for
kids.
- The
American Diabetes Association
This site includes all
the latest information on diabetes and living with the disease. Includes great
tips on nutrition, recipes, exercise, and a section for parents and kids.
- The Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
This web site focuses on
the search for a cure and includes information on clinical trials and news on
diabetes research and drug approvals.
- Lifestyle Metabolism
Centres
Multi-disciplinary centres of excellence, committed to
state-of-the-art, complete care to patients in diabetes, endocrinology and
metabolism.
- Bayer
Diabetes Care
Bayer HealthCare, Diabetes Care Division, together
with its international affiliates, is one of the largest self-test diagnostic
businesses in the world. Bayer HealthCare's Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
have allowed people with diabetes to conveniently and accurately monitor their
blood glucose levels.