Overview
Service Description
The diabetes education team includes nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, and physiotherapists. We offer individuals with diabetes, their family friends or caregivers and opportunity to learn about diabetes and its management. Services available include comprehensive assessment, individual consultation, group programs and ongoing support to those who live within the City of Kingston
Diabetes education group programs are conducted on each site and run over 8 weeks, cost is $35
Topics covered include :
- What is diabetes and pre diabetes
- Medication
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Management of high and low blood glucose levels
- The importance of exercise
- Psychological impact
- Foot care and prevention of injury
- Dental health
- Good health for the future
- Good nutrition and dietary management
Podiatry, at all sites, offers “Diabetes & Feet” information sessions for $5 (free for partners & carers). It is compulsory to attend this group prior to Podiatry assessment & treatment.
Referrals
Preferable from health professional, self referral accepted.
Cost
Fees vary for individual clients, depending on their circumstances and the services provided.
Diabetes Education Lastest News
| World Union Wound Conference, Toronto (Created: Apr 2, 2008 - Updated: Apr 2, 2008) |
| Marg Ryan is presenting at the World Union Wound Conference in Toronto June 2008. The case studies that Marg will be presenting are on the management of the diabetic foot. More |
Publications for Diabetes Education
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Diabetes Education | 166 KB | English | 16/04/2008 |
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Diabetic Neuropathic Ulcer: Toronto Presentation | 678 KB | English | 15/05/2008 |
