In this 4-minute video, endocrinologist Dr. Hertzel Gerstein discusses the impact of diabetes on Canadians, the serious health consequences it can lead to, and why he wants people with the disease to know, "It’s not your fault." Learn how diabetes develops, the role of genetic and environmental factors, and the importance of individualized care plans to manage and prevent diabetes. He also shares recent advances in diabetes research.
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- 0:00 The impact of diabetes
- 0:45 Prevention and management
- 1:36 Understanding diabetes
- 2:11 Types of diabetes
- 2:56 Advances in research
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