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Diabetes and your feet

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/diabetes_and_your_feet.pdf
2018-05-31
Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. This fact sheet provides basic information about how diabetes affects your feet and what you can do to keep your feet healthy.
Diabetes and your feet Diabetes can cause nerve damage (also known as diabetes peripheral neuropathy) and poor blood flow or circulation to the legs and feet (also known as peripheral arterial disease). As a result, people with diabetes are less...

Prediabetes

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/prediabetes.pdf
2018-05-31
This information sheet provides information about prediabetes and risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes • Being 40 years of age or older; • Having a close relative (parent or sibling) who has type 2 diabetes; • Being a member of a high-risk population, such as those of Aboriginal, Latin American, Asian, South...

Frail seniors to benefit from more in-home support

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/frail-seniors-to-benefit-from-more-in-home-support
2018-05-31
Frail Island seniors living in Queens County can now receive in-home support for their complex health needs. A nurse practitioner has been hired to support the expansion to Queens County of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) program. The expansion is possible thanks to a $...

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