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The Key to Preventing Diabetes

Dr. Kevin Pottie | Posted 12.16.2012 | Canada Living
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Dr. Kevin Pottie

The number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to rise in Canada. It has become a major health concern, with notable societal and economic repercussions. For the past two years, my colleagues on the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health (CTFPHC) have been examining the issue of diabetes. The evidence that formed our recommendation may surprise some.

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Worrying About Work? It Could Give You Diabetes

CBC | Posted 10.21.2012 | Canada Living
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A certain amount of stress can be positive, but excessive workplace worries such as having little or no control over what you do on the job is a big f...

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Diabetes: Profits Before Evidence

Alan Cassels | Posted 08.11.2011 | Canada
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Alan Cassels

What if most of the bleeding and checking blood sugar levels is a waste of time, does almost nothing to control your diabetes, makes you anxious or depressed and threatens the sustainability of the public health-care system?

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