Program Overview
Your Diabetes Education Program will support you in living a healthy lifestyle with improved diabetes management. Your team will consist of Registered Nurses, Dietitians, and Social Workers, Advanced Foot Care Nurse and a Nurse Practitioner.
This program is accessible to individuals who:
- Are at risk for diabetes, have Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes
- 18 years or older
- Want to make informed decisions about their diabetes management to reduce long term complications
What to expect at your visit:
- Have your blood pressure checked
- Understand how to check your blood sugar to see patterns
- Talk about healthy eating and exercise
- Discuss how your medication and insulin work
- Have a foot assessment completed
- Learn how to set goals
- Review your lab tests (A1c, cholesterol, kidney function)
- Discuss your feelings and emotions about having diabetes
