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

• 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

• Visit The Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis to find more information on exercising with arthritis.

Cancer

• Click on the links below to find various resources and information for exercising with cancer.
  • Cancer Care Nova Scotia
  • Cancer Care Ontario
  • TrueNTH Lifestyle Management for Prostate Cancer
  • The Thriver Manual 
  • Cancer & Exercise Training

Diabetes

• Click here to learn more about the Canadian Diabetes Association Resources.
• The Diabetes Physical Activity and Exercise Toolkit, provided by the Nova Scotia Health Authority is a tool for practitioners (including diabetes educators and care providers) who wish to better understand diabetes and its management through physical activity.

Cerebral Palsy

• Check out the ACSM's recommendations on exercising with cerebral palsy.

Osteoporosis

• Click on the links below to find various resources and information for exercising with and to prevent osteoporosis.
  • Osteoporosis Canada Resource
  • GLA:D Canada

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.
  • Resources available include general facts about mental illness, a mental health meter to understand mental health influencers, a work-life balance quiz to reflect on possible stressors, and much more.
• 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

• CSEP has developed specific physical activity guidelines and resources for individuals who are pregnant.