Tutorial video of the Diabetes Toolbox by the author
Mise à jourUpdate 2022-05-25
(Recent Additions)

2022-05-25

Resources

Drug and Renal Function

2022-04-17

CLASSES

2022-04-02

Ressources

2022-03-12

Classes + Insulin

  • Trurapi®, Admelog® and Gluconorm® now covered in Saskatchewan

2022-03-09

Blood Glucose Monitoring - Dexcom G6®

2022-02-07

Blood Glucose Monitoring - Dexcom G6®

  • The Continuous Glucose Monitoring system, Dexcom G6®, is now covered for Alberta residents under the age of 18 who meet the criteria identified by Alberta Health Services and described on the Dexcom website.

2022-02-02

Insulin

Treatment

  • Baqsimi is now listed as a Limited Use Benefit on the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary with an LU code of 625.

    Criteria includes for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia (SH) reactions in patients with diabetes mellitus who are receiving insulin therapy and are at high risk for SH, when impaired consciousness precludes oral carbohydrates. LU authorization period is 1 year.

    And

    Baqsimi is now listed on the Alberta Drug Benefit List, as a restricted benefit.

    Criteria includes that Baqsimi is a benefit for insulin treated patients with diabetes mellitus for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia reactions when impaired consciousness precludes oral carbohydrates.

    And

    Baqsimi is now listed by all public federal health benefit programs, which includes the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and Correctional Services of Canada (CSC).

    For NIHB, Baqsimi is listed as a Limited Use benefit, for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia (SH) reactions which may occur in the management of insulin-treated patients with diabetes mellitus, when impaired consciousness precludes oral carbohydrates. For patients to be eligible, they must be receiving insulin and be at high risk for severe hypoglycemia. The Limited Use coverage period is one year.


    (see Resources/Education/Glucagon/Baqsimi tab for more information)

2021-11-28

Drug and Renal Function

2021-11-08

CLASSES

  • Jardiance® - New Health Canada Approval : Is indicated in adults with or without type 2 diabetes for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (Monograph).

2021-11-07

Insulins

2021-11-03

Drug and Renal Function

2021-11-02

Drug and Renal Function

  • Update of the Renal Function Adjustment Chart

CLASSES

2021-10-21

Insulin - Tresiba®

2021-10-14

Diabetes Canada

2021-09-29

Lifestyle - Weight Management

2021-09-26

Insulin

Lifestyle

  • Add a New Tab - Weight Management (Content to Follow)

2021-09-22

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Diabetes Canada - Interactive Guide

2021-09-20

Drug and Renal Function

  • Update of the Renal Function Adjustment Chart

2021-08-17

CLASSES - Forxiga - New product monograph

  • New indication in Chronic Kidney Disease for FORXIGA.
    Indicated to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular and renal death in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
    AND
  • FORXIGA is not recommended in patients with an eGFR less than 25 mL/min/1.73m2. On dialysis FORXIGA is contraindicated in patients on dialysis

2021-06-16

Dexcom G6®

2021-06-14

Blood Glucose Monitoring - CGM/FGM provincial coverage details

  • Saskatchewan : Full (100%) coverage for continuous and flash glucose monitoring systems (CGM/FGM) was introduced for children and youth under 18 who meet certain medical criteria.
  • BC
  • Yukon

2021-06-12

Dexcom G6®

2021-05-14

Insulin

Diabetes Canada - Resources

2021-04-18

Educational Videos - Hypoglycemia

2021-04-13

Resources

2021-04-11

Insulin - Classes

2021-03-28

Insulin

Digital Applications

Educational Videos

2021-03-21

Resources

2021-03-19

Blood Glucose Monitoring

  • Starting on March 22nd the Freestyle®Libre 2 will be available in pharmacies or on-line across the country

Classes

2021-03-16

Renal Function

2021-03-15

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2021-03-14

Lifestyle

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2021-03-13

Insulin

Classes

2021-03-11

Insulin

Lifestyle - Nutrition

2021-03-09

Classes

2021-03-08

Classes

2021-03-04

Classes

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2021-03-03

Classes

Resources

2021-02-25

Blood Glucose Monitoring

AHNI

2021-02-18

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Insulin

2021-02-13

Blood Glucose Monitoringe

2021-01-24

Educational Videos - Blood Glucose Monitoring

2020-12-31

Educational Videos

  • Added a "Copy link" button. Allows you to copy the share link to the clipboard

2020-12-02

Blood Glucose Monitoring

  • Freestyle Libre 2 now approved by Health Canada

2020-11-15

Educational Videos

2020-11-14

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Insulin

2020-01-11

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2020-10-28

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2020-09-29

Insulin

Classes

2020-09-22

Diabetes Canada

2020-09-17

Classes

  • Trulicity® - September 15 Health Canada gave a new indication for Trulicity: Indicated as an adjunct to diet, exercise, and standard of care therapy to reduce the risk of nonfatal stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have multiple cardiovascular risk factors or established cardiovascular disease.

2020-08-25

Homepage

  • Tutorial video of the Diabetes Toolbox by the author

Classes + Insulin

2020-06-29

Lifestyle

2020-05-24

Resources

  • Injection Technique FIT Plus - Updating information

2020-04-21

Ressources

2020-04-18

Educational Videos

2020-04-10

CLASSES - SGLT2 Inhibitors

  • Forxiga® is now indicated as an adjunct to diet, exercise, and standard of care therapy to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and CV risk factors or established CV disease (see CLINICAL TRIALS).

2020-04-07

Renal Function

2020-03-09

Digital Applications

2020-03-04

Classes + Insulin

  • New indications for Fiasp® and Victoza® see product monograph Fiasp® / Victoza®

2020-03-01

Classes

2020-02-09

Classes + Insulin

  • Adding of clinical trials

2020-01-15

Videos / Visual Tools / Applications

2019-12-26

Consultant

  • Jessie Haggai
    Proprietary Pharmacist - Diabetes Educator
    (see Contact us tab)
    Ms. Haggai joins the team as a consultant.

2019-12-25

Classes + Insulin

2019-12-21

Classes + Insulin

  • SoliquaTM and AdlyxineTM now covered in Ontario

2019-11-30

Classes

  • Ozempic® Now covered under gouvernent formulary in Newfoundland and Labrador

2019-11-24

Classes + Insulin

  • The product monograph is now available

2019-11-16

Video

2019-11-10

Ressources

2019-11-03

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2019-10-27

Drug and Renal Function

  • Update of the Renal Function Adjustment Chart

Blood Glucose Monitoring

  • Freestyle LibreTM now working on Android

2019-10-10

Resources

Education

  • Nasal Glucagon BaqsimiTM - Health Canada Approval September 25 th
  • Nasal Glucagon BaqsimiTM - Information
  • Nasal Glucagon BaqsimiTM - Monograph

2019-10-03

Resources

2019-09-29

AHNI

  • Ozempic® Now covered under gouvernent formulary for Alberta and PEI (2019-09-26) and Ontario (2019-09-30)

2019-09-15

Blood Glucose Monitoring

2019-09-02

Education / Hypoglycemia / Glucagon

2019-08-04

Blood Glucose Monitoring

  • Update of the Intercative Guide
  • Update of the Comparison Charts (PDF)

2019-06-20

GLP-1RA

  • Semaglutide Ozempic®
    New 4 mg flextouch maintenance pen. The 2 mg pen for the maintenance dose is no longer available

2019-04-30

Drug and Renal Function

  • Update of the Renal Function Adjustment Chart

2019-03-20

Blood Glucose Monitoring

  • New - Tab now completed

2018-10-20

SGLT2

  • Adding - Ertugliflozin SteglatroTM
  • Adding - Ertugliflozin and Metformin SeglurometTM
  • Adding - Ertugliflozin and Sitagliptin SteglujanTM

Drug and Renal function

  • New chart adjustment of the medication with renal insufficiency

2018-10-0-1

Full update of the application

New

  • Addition of a search function
  • Overall improvement of performance and stability
AHNIClasses
(Oral and Non Insulin Agents)

Interactive Guide

Management of Type 2 Drug Therapy

Classes

Classes (top of the list) Real size pictures of the molecules and pens
(Ref. CHUM Version 6) 2 Biguanides 1 Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor 9 DPP-4 Inhibitors 8 SGLT2 Inhibitors 5 Insulin Secretagogue 4 Thiazolidinediones (TZD) 6 GLP-1R Agonists
InsulinesInsulin
Mode de vieLifestyle
(Nutrition/Physical Activity/Weight Management)

Nutrition


BMI Calculator


Classification

  • Healthy Weight (BMI > 18.5)
  • Overweight (BMI > 25)
  • Obesity class 1 (BMI > 30)
  • Obesity class 2 (BMI > 35)
  • Obesity class 3 (BMI > 40)
Just the Basics A Glance at Meal Planning DQ Meal and Physical Activity Log Your Pocket Guide to Dining Out Glycemic Index Tool Canada's Food Guide Snack and Diabetes (DQ) Symptoms and Treatment of Low Blood Sugar (DQ) Educational Videos (see video tab) Weight Management

Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Diabetes Physical Activity Interactive Decision Tool Introductory Resistance Program Resistance Exercises Aerobic Exercises Benefits of Physical Activity Planning for Regular Physical Activity Get Fit at Home # 1 (DQ Get Fit at Home # 2 (DQ Participaction Educational Videos (see video tab)

Weight Management

Obesity Canada

Canadian Adult Clinical Practice Guidelines
GlucometerBlood Glucose Monitoring

Glucose Logbook

Printable (SC) Printable (DQ)

Choosing the Appropriate Device

Interactive Guide

Comparison Charts

System Freestyle LibreTM and Dexcom® Meter Characteristics

Dexcom G6®

Provincial Coverage and NIHB Order Form Clinical Evidence Clinical Resources Videos (see video tab) FAQ

Freestyle LibreTM

Web Site Useful Tips for Sensor Wear Videos (see video tab) FAQ

Freestyle LibreTM - Remote Care

You can do it remotely Why prick, when you can scan*? Patients can do it remotely Technical Support

Freestyle LibreTM - Videos for the patients

Introducing the FreeStyle Libre System Difference between Interstitial Glucose and Blood Glucose Getting your first glucose reading by scanning your sensor

Blood Glucose Meters

Product Guide DQ (FR) ACCU-CHEK® Roche - Diabetes Care Ascencia Contour® - Diabetes Care Tutoriels OneTouch Verio ReflectTM

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Recommendation Tool / Frequency Interactive Guide SMBG
CoverageCoverage
(Government)

NIHB Canada (Non-Insured Health Benefits)

Drug Benefit List

Provinces

Alberta Alberta British Colombia British Colombia Manitoba Manitoba Fonction Rénale New Brunswick New Foundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nunavut Nunavut Ontario Ontario Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Yukon Yukon
Educational Videos
RessourcesResources

Diabetes Screening

CANRISK

Evaluation of the Risk of Cardio-Vascular Disease Tool

Patient Questionnaire

Education

A Practical Guide to Diabetes Management (DT2 de novo) The Basics Type 2 The Basics Type 1 Low Blood Sugar-Hypoglycemia (DQ) High Blood Sugar-Hyperglycemia (DQ) Hypoglycemia / Glucagon

Exam Preparation

Colonoscopy (Insulin Matters Program from Sanofi)

Injection Technic FIT Plus

Insulin Pen Needle Length Site Selection and Rotation Lipohypertrophy (1) Lipohypertrophy (2) Pregnant Women (1) Pregnant Women (2) Older People (1) Older People(2) Kids Teens (1) Teens (2)

Sick-Day Management

Jessie Haggai Tool SADMANS (Appendix 8 DC) Urinary Tract Infections and Diabetes (DQ) Yeast Infections and Diabetes (DQ) Keeping People Safe During Sickdays Tool (DC)

Cannabis

Diabetes Canada Position Statement

Travel

Plan your Trip Sample letter for travel

Driving

Drive Safe with Diabetes Law and Regulations Recommendations (DC) Assessment form

Mental Health

See Digital Applications Tab

Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS)

Questionnaire How to use it in practice

Eye Care

Diabetes Canada Eye Health and Diabetes – Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy (DQ Retinopathy

Foot care

Diabetes and Foot Care: A Checklist Rapid Screening for Neuropathy - Monofilament Testing Rapid Screening for Neuropathy - Vibration Tuning Fork Footcare and diabetes (DQ)

Pregnancy

Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Gestational Diabetes (DQ) Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes (DQ) Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes (DQ)

Smoking and Diabetes

Management Recommendations Smoking and Diabetes (DQ)

Ramadan

Diabetes Canada Position Statement Ramadan Calendar Dates

Diabetes Complications

Heart Health and Diabetes – Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases (DQ) Kidney Health and Diabetes – Understanding Diabetic Nephropathy (DQ) Nerve Health and Diabetes – Understanding Diabetic Neuropathy (DQ)

Miscellaneous

Diabetes Patient Care Flow Sheet for Adults (Appendix 3) Oral Health and Diabetes – Understanding Periodontal Disease (DQ) Checklist for a Person with Type 2 Diabetes (DQ)

Vaccination

Diabetes Canada
Fonction RénaleRenal Function
(Medication and Adjustment Chart)
Chart KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline 2020-CKD and Diabetes Cockcroft-Gault Equation Therapeutic Considerations
Diabetes CanadaDiabetes Canada
(DC)

Web Site

Link to Diabetes Canada

Canadian Diabetes Association Guidelines 2018

Complete Summary (to follow) Printable Pocket Guide (2020 update) Diabetes Patient Care Flow Sheet for Adults (Appendix 3)

Update

2021-10-14 2020-09-22

Diagnosis Guide

Quick Reference Guide

Interactive Guide

A1C Target Management of Type 2 Drug Therapy SMBG Frequency and Pattern Antidiabetics Therapies Algorithm

Vascular Protection Guides

Quick Reference Guide Reducing Vascular Risk Quick Reference - ABCDEs
Digital Applications
faqFAQ

- How can I add the app to the home screen of my mobile device?

To get the procedure to add this app, select the button corresponding to your mobile device. Note that the procedure may be slightly different depending on the version of the operating system used.

iPhone / iPad Android

- Do I have to download the application to be able to use it?

No. The application is hosted on a server and accessible via a web browser. The technologies used to develop this web application are the same as those used for the creation of websites. You can add a shortcut to the home screen of your mobile device.

- Does the application also work on my computer?

Yes. Although this application targets mobile devices first it will run properly on most modern web browsers (Mac and PC).

- The application does not seem to work normally.

Make sure Javascript is enabled in your device's web browser (usually enabled by default).

- How can I search for information in the app?

A search engine is located on the homepage below the navigation bar. You can clean the field by typing a new request or by using the to the right of the search button.