Patient Education Resources

Hypoglycémie sévère

PL-1257-FR: Ce dépliant fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.

I Have Diabetes and I Can Have a Healthy Baby

This pamphlet outlines pregnancy information for people with diabetes (type 1 or type 2). This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.

I Have Diabetes and I Can Have a Healthy Baby [Arabic]

أنا مصابة بالسكري ويمكنني أن أنجب طفلًا يتمتع بصحة جيدة

I Have Diabetes and I Can Have a Healthy Baby [Mi'kmaw]

Sismoqniaq nmal’tem aqq kis-we’jitates tajike’k mijua’ji’j

Injection Sites for Insulin

PL-0337: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin needs to be injected into the fat layer under the skin. This pamphlet explains where on the body to give an insulin injection as well as how to use an insulin pen.

Injection Sites for Insulin [Arabic]

PL-0337-AR This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.

Insulin

PL-0146: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin is a hormone made by the body. It helps control blood glucose (sugar) levels. Insulin is like a key that opens the locks on the body’s cells to allow glucose to get inside. Glucose is used for energy.

Insulin [Arabic]

PL-0146-AR: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.

Insulin Pump Failure or Temporary Interruption

PL-0605: : This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. If your insulin pump fails, or you choose to switch to subcutaneous injections for a day or more, it is important to have a plan in place to manage your diabetes.

Insulin-to-Carb Ratios

PL-0701: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. An insulin-to-carb ratio (ICR) tells you how much rapid acting insulin you need to “cover” a certain amount of carb. Using an ICR allows you to dose the amount of rapid acting insulin based on the amount of carb you eat or drink at each meal and sometimes with snacks. This pamphlet explains how to test and adjust your ICR. This pamphlet is also available in French.