Understanding Diabetes

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hello and welcome you may have heard of
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diabetes or know someone who has been
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diagnosed with the condition perhaps
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you're living with it yourself or maybe
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diabetes is brand new to you in this
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video we are going to discuss what
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diabetes is and what the risk factors
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are for developing it so let's begin
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diabetes is a condition in which the
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body either cannot produce insulin or
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can not properly use the insulin it does
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produce what is insulin you might be
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asking insulin is a hormone produced by
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an organ called the pancreas that
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controls the amount of glucose or sugar
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in the blood we can't live without
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insulin the body needs it to help store
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Sugar to be used as energy when the
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amount of sugar in the blood is too high
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over time it can damage different parts
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of the body and lead to health
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complications right now in Canada
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millions of people are living with this
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condition it affects people of all ages
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and while there is currently no cure for
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diabetes it can be very well managed
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allowing people to live full lives now
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let's talk about the different types of
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diabetes and what sets them apart from
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one another there are two main
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classifications of Diabetes Type 1
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diabetes and type 2 diabetes there are
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other less common forms of the condition
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that people can be diagnosed with
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outside of type 1 and type 2 you may
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have also heard of just stational
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diabetes and pre-diabetes we'll explore
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those two let's begin with type 1
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diabetes this is an autoimmune condition
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that accounts for about 5 to 10% of all
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diabetes and in these cases people are
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unable to produce insulin that's why you
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may have also heard it described as
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insulin dependent diabetes it used to be
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referred to as juvenile diabetes because
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type 1 diabetes generally develops
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earlier in life in childhood or
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adolescence though we know that people
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can be diagnosed with type 1 at any age
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including in
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adulthood people living with type 1
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diabetes require insulin to live which
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can be administered through injections
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or a pump healthy behaviors monitoring
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education and support are also key to
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the management of type 1 diabetes about
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90 to 95% of all people with diabetes
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have type 2 diabetes in this case the
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body either doesn't produce enough
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insulin or it cannot properly use the
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insulin it makes or both this type
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usually develops in adulthood but type
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two is also being diagnosed in Children
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and adolescents more commonly now the
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management of type 2 diabetes involves
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healthy behaviors education support and
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often monitoring and medication you may
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be familiar with gestational diabetes
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which is a temporary form of the
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condition that occurs during pregnancy
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in 3 to 20% of people gestation diabetes
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ends at the time of delivery but the
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risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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increases after having gestational
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diabetes so it's important to regularly
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screen for the condition in the Years
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following the management of gestational
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diabetes involves healthy behaviors
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monitoring education support and often
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medication it's also important to make
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note of pre-diabetes this is a condition
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that as the name suggests often comes
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before type 2 diabetes it occurs when a
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person's blood sugar is higher than
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normal but not high enough to constitute
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a type 2 diabetes diagnosis healthy
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behaviors can often help to keep
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pre-diabetes from progressing to type 2
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diabetes and can even get rid of
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pre-diabetes
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altogether now that you know what
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diabetes is and how it affects people
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you may be wondering what causes this
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condition in the first place first let's
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discuss what diabetes is not caused by
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it is not caused by eating too much
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sugar it is not caused by a lack of
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exercise it is not caused by being
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overweight nobody gives themselves or
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loved one diabetes and broadly speaking
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there is no single event Behavior or
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occurrence that causes diabetes if you
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live with this condition please remember
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that it's not your fault blaming and
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shaming yourself or others for their
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diabetes doesn't feel good no one wants
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it and it's not something people bring
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upon themselves or cause in others
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experts don't fully know why some people
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develop the condition or how it happens
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and there is no common cause for all
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cases of diabetes there are some risk
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factors that can increase a person's
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chance of developing it such as age
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ethnicity family history and personal
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health history but there is no single
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factor or combination of factors that
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will always lead to the condition at
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this time scientists know more about the
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risk factors for pre-diabetes and type 2
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diabetes than for type 1 diabetes if you
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are interested in assessing your own
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diabetes risk check out the Canadian
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diabetes risk questionnaire or can risk
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you can find it by visiting www.
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diabetes.com to improving the quality of
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life for all Canadians living with
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diabetes we work to reduce the risks
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associated with the condition help those
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affected by diabetes to live healthy
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lives and support research to find a
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cure for more information about diabetes
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please visit www.
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diabetes.com diabetes.com

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hello and welcome millions of Canadians
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are living with diabetes with that many
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people affected odds are you know
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someone who has diabetes you may even be
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living with it yourself in this video
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we're going to talk about the signs and
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symptoms of diabetes and why it's
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important to look after your health when
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you're living with diabetes so let's get
Frequent urination
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started diabetes is a condition that is
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characterized by high amounts of sugar
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in the blood some people don't
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experience any symptoms associated with
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high blood sugar but many do here are
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some common symptoms frequent urination
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when blood sugar is higher than normal
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the kidneys work to filter out excess
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sugar from the blood to do this the body
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makes more urine so there is a need to
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go to the bathroom more often this may
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not be noticed during the day but people
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often find they're waking more often in
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the night to
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urinate being unusually thir thirsty
Unusual thirst
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this one goes hand inand with frequent
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urination when a person is urinating
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often the body needs to replace the
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water that has been lost in urine this
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means they will feel more thirsty than
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usual or they may have a dry mouth this
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is the body's way of encouraging a
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person to stay
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hydrated an unexpected change in weight
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with diabetes when the body cannot
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absorb and use sugar properly it starts
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to break down body fat and muscle stores
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to produce energy for everyday
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activities as as a result a person may
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notice unusual weight
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loss being very tired when the body
Unusual weight loss
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cannot properly absorb and use sugar
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from food people may notice that they
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feel very tired or lack energy for their
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everyday activities even if they rest
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and sleep more they may still find that
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they are
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tired blurred vision when blood sugar is
Blurred vision
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higher than normal vessels in the eyes
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can become damaged they can leak and
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swell causing Vision to be blurry this
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is a common symptom of diabetes that
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will bring people in to see their eye
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doctor additional symptoms include
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infections cuts and bruises that are
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slow to heal tingling or loss of feeling
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in the hands and or feet if you notice
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any of these symptoms in yourself or
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someone else it's important to speak to
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a healthcare
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provider with type 1 diabetes symptoms
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often progress quickly and can be
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dramatic with type 2 diabetes symptoms
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generally progress more slowly and may
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go unnoticed many people who don't know
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they have typee 2 diabetes may not
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notice the symptoms at all and some
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people with type 2 diabetes can live
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with the condition for many years
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without realizing it in fact 30% of
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people with diabetes don't even know
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they have it that's why regular testing
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for diabetes is important especially if
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you have some known risk factors you
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might be wondering why it's so important
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to maintain normal blood sugar levels
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high levels of sugar in the blood over
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time can damage vessels in various areas
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of of the body this can cause
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complications with different organs and
Complication
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systems most adults with diabetes are at
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greater risk for cardiovascular diseases
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such as stroke and heart attack diabetes
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contributes to 50% of kidney failure
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requiring dialysis 70% of non-traumatic
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lower limb amputations and is the
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leading cause of blindness it's also
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been connected to a range of eye and
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kidney diseases nerve damage sexual
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dysfunction and mental health challenges
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like anxiety depression and diabetes
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distress self-management plays a big
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part in the prevention and severity of
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many of these
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complications dealing with diabetes can
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be a lot of work but with a good
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management plan and support from friends
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family and Healthcare Providers it is
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very possible to reduce the risk of
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complications and live a healthy life
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diabetes Canada is committed to
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improving the quality of life for all
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Canadians living with diabetes we work
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to reduce the risks of associated with
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the condition help those affected by
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diabetes to live healthy lives and
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support research to find a cure for more
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information about diabetes please visit
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www.
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diabetes.com diabetes.com

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hello and welcome diabetes is a chronic
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progressive condition where the body has
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trouble maintaining a normal level of
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sugar in the blood over time high blood
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sugar can lead to different health
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problems there are many ways for people
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with diabetes to achieve and maintain
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healthy blood sugar levels in this video
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we're going to focus on management
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strategies so let's look at some tools
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in the diabetes toolbox broadly will
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touch on three elements blood sugar
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monitoring medications and healthy
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behaviors for many people with diabetes
Blood sugar monitoring
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a key component of diabetes management
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is keeping track of blood sugar levels
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regular self- monitoring helps to
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determine how a ton of factors like food
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exercise and stress influence blood
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sugar self-monitoring can be done in a
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few ways with a blood sugar meter in
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which a blood sample is taken from a
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fingerprick and test it manually on a
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small device or with a wearable
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continuous blood sugar monitor which is
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worn as a sensor under the skin
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determining the glucose monitoring
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system that is right for you is about
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finding the option that best suits your
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needs talk to your healthcare provider
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about the different systems that are
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available to you how often you should be
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testing and when it's also important to
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discuss with your provider what the
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numbers mean and how you can use the
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information obtained from your
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monitoring to guide your diabetes IES
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management plan if you don't have easy
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access to a doctor nurse practitioner or
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diabetes educator you can visit your
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local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist
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for
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help when it comes to medications all
Medications
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people with type 1 diabetes will take
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insulin and sometimes other medications
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as well the insulin can be administered
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through an injection an insulin pump or
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another insulin delivery system people
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with type 2 diabetes often also take
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medications like insulin and and others
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these medications play different roles
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when it comes to managing diabetes the
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medications a person is prescribed are
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based on many things including treatment
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goals personal health history and
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medication
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affordability Beyond blood sugar
Nutrition
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monitoring Technologies and medications
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there are a host of other management
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strategies that can have a major impact
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on Diabetes including nutrition and
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physical
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activity blood sugar levels are affected
Diet
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in part by what a person eat needs
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maintaining a healthy diet is very
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important for people living with
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diabetes and pre-diabetes in general
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people with diabetes are incouraged to
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eat regular well-balanced meals limit
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high sugar high fat foods and opt for
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water as their beverage of choice
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incorporating vegetables and fruit whole
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grains and lean proteins especially
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plant-based ones such as beans and tofu
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into meals and snacks is a great
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foundation for a healthy diet engaging
Physical activity
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in regular physical activity is one of
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the most valuable things people can do
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for their health it is recommended that
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adults aim for 150 minutes of moderate
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to vigorous exercise per week along with
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two to three sessions of resistance
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training such as lifting weights if this
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amount of exercise is a lot more than
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what you're used to doing start by doing
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less and gradually increase the amount
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of exercise you do over time also have
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fun you're more likely to stick with
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activity routine if you're enjoying
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yourself find a way to move your body
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that brings you
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Joy diabet IES is a complex condition
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with lots of moving Parts while the
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complications of the condition can be
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serious people with diabetes can work
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with their healthcare provider and take
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steps to manage their blood sugar and
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decrease risks it is possible to live a
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very full and healthy life with
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diabetes diabetes Canada is committed to
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improving the quality of life for all
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Canadians living with diabetes we work
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to reduce the risks associated with the
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condition help those affected by
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diabetes to live healthy lives and
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support research to find a cure for more
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information about diabetes please visit
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www.
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diabetes.com diabetes.com