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Patient Education Resources

65 Patient Education Resources

Carbohydrate Counting

| PRINT CODE PL-0701

PL-0238: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Carbohydrate (“carb”) counting is a way of meal planning to help manage your blood glucose. This pamphlet explains what a carb is, what foods contain carbs, and how to count carbs.

Central Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WK85-1096

Central diabetes insipidus (also called diabetes insipidus or DI) is a condition that causes the water in your body to be out of balance. This pamphlet explains the causes and symptoms of DI, and how DI is diagnosed and treated.

Dépistage du diabète après la grossesse

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2339

Processus à suivre pour dépister le diabète après la grossesse. Comment se préparer à l’épreuve d’hyperglycémie provoquée par voie orale avec 75 g de glucose. Informations sur ce à quoi vous attendre si vous êtes diabétique (y compris sur la prévention ou la gestion du diabète) ainsi qu’après un résultat normal. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.

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