Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term for multiple chronic respiratory diseases that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. What can the COPD Program do for me? The COPD Program can provide you with information, education and support on: COPD prevention...
An example of a consultation using Maple on a Smartphone.
The PEI Provincial Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic is located at the Polyclinic Professional Centre in Charlottetown. It serves as an outpatient clinic for individuals who have signs and symptoms of a recent transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a non-disabling stroke. The main...
Provides important points to remember if you are sick and / or your blood sugar levels are high.
Provides important points to remember if you are sick and / or your blood sugar levels are high.
Provides important points to remember if you are sick and / or your blood sugar levels are high.
When you have diabetes, you may have low blood glucose (sugar) levels (hypoglycemia) or high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) from time to time. What is low blood glucose? Low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia, occurs when the amount of glucose in your blood has dropped below...
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease in which your body is unable to produce insulin or properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Diabetes leads to high blood glucose levels, which can damage...
How can diabetes affect my eyes and eyesight? If you have high blood glucose (sugar), you may be at risk of developing eye or vision problems. What can I do to prevent eye problems? To avoid eye problems associated with diabetes, you should: manage your diabetes; monitor your...