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Diabetes is a condition that effects the body's ability to produce or process insulin. Below is a list of resources to help families understand type 1 & 2 diabetes and the care involved with both conditions.
Web Content
General Information
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Alberta Children's Hospital Diabetes Clinic
The University of Calgary and the Alberta Children's Hospital, Diabetes Clinic collaborated to create this resource page. Information about managing diabetes, scholarships, studies, and more is available.
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Waltzing the Dragon
This website was created to educate, equip and encourage families dealing with type 1 diabetes. It provides comprehensive, expert-approved information about the physical and emotional aspects of managing type 1 diabetes and tips written by parents.
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Diabetes Canada: Kids, Teens, and Diabetes
Diabetes Canada has created resources for type 1 and 2 diabetes. It contains information for parents on a variety of topics; from healthy living to going back to school.
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My Health Alberta: Diabetes
My Health Alberta is brought to you by the Government of Alberta. Search for diabetes in children to be taken to a great overview.
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BC Children's Hospital - Diabetes
A comprehensive collection of information sheets and resources for type 1 diabetes is available from BC Children's Hospital.
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About Kids Health
SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Ontario has created a Diabetes Learning Hub. This resource teaches families how to manage diabetes on a daily basis. Information about symptom recognition, diagnosis, and long-term outcomes is also included.
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KidsHealth
Nemours created this diabetes center which has information for parents, kids, and teens.
Nutrition Information
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Canadian Nutrient File
This food database created by the Government of Canada has information about the nutritional value of various foods.
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Calorie King: Food Search
Calorie Kids is free calorie, carbohydrate and nutritional food database.
Community Resources
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JDRF
JDRF is Canadian organization dedicated to helping find a cure to type 1 diabetes as well as helping those currently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. On their website you can find current clinical trials and local events to attend.
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Diabetes Canada
Diabetes Canada supports those with diabetes and works to help find a cure. On their website you can find information on clinical trials and community events in your area.
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Diabetes Hope Foundation
Diabetes Hope Foundation hosts programs that reward, empower and provide peer education and support for youth in transition to enable them to live successfully with diabetes.
PDF's
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IDF: Kids Diabetes Information Pack
These education packets created by IDF help parents, teachers, and school aged children understand and manage diabetes.
Book List
These resources are available to borrow in the Family Library. You can also check with your local library to see if they are available.
You can download, print, and share this , or our Destiny Collection List.
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The Great Katie Kate Discusses Diabetes
When Andrew starts feeling funny after a day at the carnival, Dr. Caruthers tells him and his parents that there may be something wrong with the way his body uses sugar.
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Join Coco as she and her parents visit the doctor and learn about caring for her type 1 diabetes.
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Type 1 Teens : A Guide to Managing Your Life With Diabetes
Type 1 Teens gives teens a slew of strategies and tips to manage their day-to-day lives with type 1 diabetes.
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The Dinosaur Tamer : And Other Stories for Children With Diabetes
This collection of twenty-five fictional stories that will entertain, enlighten and ease a child's frustration about having diabetes.
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Until There Is a Cure : The Latest and Greatest in Diabetes Self-Care
Gary Scheiner combines his professional experiences and expertise as a diabetes educator with his experience managing his own type 1 diabetes in this book.
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Pumping Insulin : Everything for Success on an Insulin Pump and CGM
This comprehensive and easy to use guide will help patients understand insulin pump and CGM therapy.
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Kids First, Diabetes Second : Tips for Parenting a Child With Type 1 Diabetes
Kids First, Diabetes Second helps parents and caregivers enable children with diabetes to thrive. It teaches caregivers how to automate tasks, navigate challenges, celebrate achievements, establish a support group, relieve stress, and avoid being consumed by the management of diabetes.
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When a Child has Diabetes is a comprehensive and supportive guide written by staff at SickKids Hospital. It will help parents and children learn the hands-on skills needed for at-home diabetes care so they can all live happy, healthy lives.
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When a Child has Diabetes is a comprehensive and supportive guide written by staff at SickKids Hospital. It will help parents and children learn the hands-on skills needed for at-home diabetes care so they can all live happy, healthy lives.
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When a Child has Diabetes is a comprehensive and supportive guide written by staff at SickKids Hospital. It will help parents and children learn the hands-on skills needed for at-home diabetes care so they can all live happy, healthy lives.
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Raising Teens With Diabetes : A Survival Guide for Parents
Moira McCarthy shares her experience raising her daughter who has type 1 diabetes in this book. McCarthy uses a no-nonsense and honest approach as she shares tips and strategies for parenting a teen with diabetes.
Contributors
Thank you to our friends from the Alberta Children's Hospital - Pediatric Diabetes Clinic | Alberta Health Services and JDRF for their contributions.
Current as of: Aug 24, 2023