Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to lower your blood sugar. Learn how to make physical activity part of your daily life.
Diabetes Canada
Do you have a vision for your health, but are not sure how to get there? This course will help you to learn the steps you can take to turn your ideas into an action plan for a healthier you.
Nova Scotia Health
We get lots of good advice on what we need to change to be healthier. In this course we will review the steps involved in taking an idea and turning it into an action plan. We will also explore tips to help you to stay on track with your health goals.
Nova Scotia Health
A 10 minute exercise sequence done completely while sitting, with short breathing exercises at the beginning and end of the video.
Developed by the therapists in the Toronto Rehab, Brain and Spinal Cord LEAP Service.
Type: Stretching, strength, balance Difficulty: Beginner Length: 25 minutes
Gentle exercise video that combines Tai Chi and Qi Gong with adaptations.
Toronto Rehab's Brain and Spinal Cord LEAP (Living Engaged and Actively with Pain) Service
The resistance program shown in this handout from Diabetes Canada works all muscles in the body, using a resistance band, to better manage your diabetes and improve your health.
This 29-minute video will guide you through slow, gentle movements while sitting and standing. It will also teach you about good posture (how you hold your body) and how to do a self-awareness check-in.
Hants Health and Wellness Team and Community Health Teams
Pre-screening for physical activity can help you find out if you are ready to get more physically active.
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
Foods with a high glycemic index (GI) increase blood sugar higher and faster than foods with a low GI. Use the index to help you control your blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Canada
Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes and can lead to serious health complications. Learn how diabetes affects your feet and what you can do to keep your feet healthy.
Diabetes Canada
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to lower your blood sugar. Learn how to make physical activity part of your daily life.
Diabetes Canada
