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Exercise Resources by Chronic Condition

Click to see resources that identify how various chronic conditions can affect getting active.

Getting Started with Exercise for Adults with Chronic Diseases

  • ACSM outlines recommendations for adults with chronic diseases who are looking to get more physically active.

Prevention in Chronic Conditions: Prevention in Hand

Prevention in Hand

  • This user-friendly website and mobile application are a valuable health care resource for health professionals and public alike to easily access current and accurate information about the prevention of chronic diseases.  Visit today!
  • The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) partnered with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to develop the Prevention in Hand (PiH) initiative.

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Cerebral Palsy

Osteoporosis

Mental Health

Below is a list of resources relating to mental health and wellness. This list is by no means exhaustive; there are many other resources that may be available to you regionally, or virtually.

  • General resources for mental health have been developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association.
  • The Government of Canada has a list of various mental health and wellness services and information.
  • The Mental Health Commission of Canada has extensive toolkits and webinars for a variety of mental health and wellness topics.
  • Mental Health Canada is a directory of mental health professionals across Canada and a resource for a variety of mental diseases and disorders. They can help to connect individuals with counsellors, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, psychologists, and psychotherapists.
  • Fountain of Health is a not-for-profit organization targeted at individuals looking to improve general wellbeing. They have numerous resources including an online app for personalized email check-ins with those who sign up.
  • Thefriendshipbench.org provides a list of provincial resources for suicide prevention and tips for dealing with stress.
  • Vancouver Psych safety Consulting Incorporated has developed an antidepressant skills workbook.
  • Anxiety Canada has a variety of expert tools and resources for defining, understanding, and managing anxiety. They also have developed an app for mobile devices.

Multiple Sclerosis

  • Check out the CSEP physical activity guidelines for those with multiple sclerosis.

Pregnancy

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