Community Virtual Care Diabetes Workbook Reference Links

This page provides links to resources referred to in the paper version of the Community Virtual Care – Diabetes Workbook. To find out more about the program and how to register, visit the Community Virtual Care webpage.

Introduction

1. Find a diabetes daily log example.
2. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health page 1.

Section 1 – What is Diabetes?

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 3-4.
2. Review the “What is diabetes?” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).
3. Watch the "What Is Diabetes?" video (Optional).

Section 2 – Living with Diabetes

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 2, 36, and 42-45. 
2. Watch the "Angie's Story" video (Optional). 

Section 3 – Blood Sugar

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 5-9.
2. Review the “Managing your blood sugar” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).

Section 4 – Managing Highs & Lows

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 10-13. 
2. Review the “Lows and highs of blood sugar” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).

Section 5 – Complications

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 37-39. 
2. Review the “Type 2 complications” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).

Section 6 – Diabetes Medications

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 30-31.
2. Watch the "Medication Management - Diabetes Canada" video (Optional).

Section 7 – Nutrition

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 14-26.
2. Review the “Healthy eating” section on the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).
3. Watch the "Adult Type 2 Diabetes - 4. Nutrition Basics" video (Optional).

Section 8 – Healthy Weight

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health page 27.
2. Review the “Weight Management” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).

Section 9 – Physical Activity

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 28-29.
2. Review the “Exercise & activity” section of the Diabetes Canada website (Optional).
3. Watch the "What happens to your blood sugar when you work out?" video (Optional).

Section 10 – Caring for your Feet

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 40-41.
2. Review the “Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet” HealthLink BC website (Optional).
3. Watch the "Taking Care of Your Feet with Diabetes" video (Optional).

Section 11 – Managing Sick Days

1. Read On the Road to Diabetes Health pages 32-35.
2. Review the SADMANS guidelines.
3. Watch the "It's important that people with diabetes have a sick day management plan in place" video (Optional).

Section 12 – Advance Planning

1. Review the “Managing diabetes in emergency situations” section of the Diabetes Canada website.

Resources

• Advance Care Planning | Island Health
• Diabetes Canada
• Diabetes Food and Blood Glucose Log
• HHM Client Resource Sheet 
• Diabetes Zones
• Living Well with Diabetes