Diabetes Education Program

We offer both individual and joint appointments with the Certified Diabetes Educators to learn about:

– The basics of diabetes management
– The role of nutrition and exercise
– The importance of regular feet and eye screening
– Medication initiation and adjustments (as recommended by your doctor or nurse practitioner.)

Group learning sessions are also available and offered on an as needed basis:

– Carbohydrate counting and label reading
– Heart health
– Craving Change
– Community Cooking classes

Our Diabetes Team

 Book an appointment for either one-on-one, or joint appointments with our Certified Diabetes Educators.  Consultations are by appointment only. 

Resources:

General Information

Are You at Risk?
Prediabetes
Type II Diabetes

Monitoring Blood Sugar

Managing Your Blood Sugar
Highs and Lows

Nutrition

Just the Basics
Alcohol
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Fibre
Basic Carbohydrate Counting
Glycemic Index
RECIPES

Exercise

Physical Activity and Diabetes
Benefits of Physical Activity
Introduction to Resistance Exercise

Feet & Eyes

Foot Care
Maintaining Healthy Eyes

For more information about our programs and services please call us at 613-279-2100
or email us at programs.slfht@gmail.com