Diabetes patients are supported by staff who are Certified Diabetes Educators to manage their diabetes and achieve their health care goals.
Who is this program for?
Anyone with newly diagnosed or long-standing type 1, type 2, prediabetes or gestational diabetes who is over the age of 18.
Where is this program located?
✓ Listowel
✓ Wingham
Who are the program leaders?
Registered Dietitians
Registered Nurses
Registered Pharmacists
Description
Our teams provide assessment & information in individual appointments where you will meet with either a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Registered Pharmacist or a combination depending on the complexity of your diabetes & your diabetes care needs. Some topics we may cover include:
- Types of diabetes and physiology
- Self-monitoring of blood glucose
- Physical activity
- Nutrition
- Medication and insulin
- Proper foot care
- Hypoglycemia treatment
- Sick day management
Prevention/management of complications related to diabetes
How do I join?
For more information, contact your specialist, physician or nurse practitioner for a referral or contact us directly through any means listed on our Contact page.
