Nurses and Dietitians can help you to better understand your diabetes. In addition to your appointments with your physician, a nurse and/or dietitian at the family health team can support you to manage your diabetes. The nurses and dietitians can support you to:
- Understand your diabetes and health
- Set goals to help you manage your diabetes in the way that works best for YOU.
- Self-manage and be confident in your diabetes care decisions.
SERVICES:
- Group education to learn about what diabetes is and what options you have in how you manage it.
- Initial assessment and ongoing education and support
- Individualized education about the disease process and self-management strategies (e.g. recognizing highs and lows, healthy eating, the importance of exercise, etc.)
- Support getting started with testing or managing your own blood sugars.
- Information about treatment options, medication review and dose adjustments in coordination with Physician or Healthcare Provider
HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT:
- To access this service, please ask your primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) for more information or,
- complete a self-referral through Waterloo-Wellington Diabetes Central intake here.
