Diabetes Education Centre

 

Diabetes Education

Service Summary

The Diabetes Education Program has a Registered Dietitian and a Registered Nurse that support both inpatients and outpatients, working with you and your primary care providers to ensure the best care for you. Services are for adults with Type 1, Type 2, Gestational and Prediabetes clients. The program assists individuals and families with diabetes to learn about living well with diabetes.


Some of the services provided include:

  • Assessment, clinical monitoring and medical management
  • Routine follow up for insulin pump management
  • Blood pressure and blood sugar checks
  • Self-referrals are accepted
  • Focus on prevention of complications and development of healthy lifestyle habits
  • Individual counselling for nutrition, weight management, pre-diabetes, and diabetes
  • Provision of blood sugar meters and education on their use

 

Our program works in a team setting with Certified Diabetes Educators, to provide support and education to persons with diabetes and prediabetes. Our Dietitian also counsels persons to help optimize their nutrition intake for health issues such as; digestive disorders, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and healthy heart diets.


You may benefit from meeting with our Dietitian if you:

  • Healthy meal planning on a budget, grocery shopping and label reading
  • Manage high blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Would like to increase weight and nutrition intake
  • Would like to learn how to count carbohydrates
  • Would like to learn more about healthy eating

 

Our Team Includes:

  • Yvonne MacRae, Registered Dietitian (RD CDE)
  • Alana Jolley, Registered Nurse (RN CDE)
  • Tracey Barnes, Clerical Support and Bookings
  • Tehsin Sangrar, Manager of Support Services

 

The AMGH Diabetes Program has been running for over 25 years and is one of the 8 Huron Perth Diabetes Centers.

 

Referral Process

Your primary provider can refer you or if you are without, we accept self-referrals. To book or reschedule an appointment please call (519) 524-8689 ext. 5612


Excellent Websites for Continued Diabetes Information:

Huron Perth Diabetes Program – link for AMGH referral form

Diabetes Canada