Diabetes

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Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes - Canadian Clinical Centre Network for the ACCORD trial, studying intensive glycemia control to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetics.

The Canadian Diabetes Association - Supports people affected by diabetes by providing information, diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy. Offers disease information, programs, services and regional offices.

Diabetes - First Nations and Inuit Health - Provides links to fact sheets on diabetes regarding types, symptoms, risks and management through healthy diet and lifestyle and brief descriptions of aboriginal programs and initiatives for the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

Diabetes Advocacy Support List - An e-mail list to offer support and news for those living with diabetes.

Diabetes Home - Describes the disease and covers glucose, insulin, diet, exercise, pills, complications, and research. Written by a Canadian physician.

Diabetes in Canada - Second Edition - Prepared by Health Canada to inform Canadians about the burden of diabetes. It is also a resource for policy and program decision-makers in government, the health care sector and volunteer organizations.

Diabetes Scene - A diabetes database available under subject headings and lists of specific information on those subjects.

Insulin Pumpers Canada - Promotes insulin pump therapy and helps users by providing support, education, information and advocacy for people with diabetes and their families.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada - Support of research into juvenile diabetes and its complications. Lists research, Canadian regional centres, information, advocacy and support downloads.

National Aboriginal Diabetes Association - Addresses diabetes in aboriginal peoples by creating networks, and opportunities for individuals and communities within their beliefs, traditions, and values. Offers resources, news and membership.

Public Health Agency of Canada - Diabetes - Information and resources concerning the disease. Discusses warning signs, risk, prevention, facts and figures.