For over 25 years, Alexandra Marine and General Hospital's Diabetes Program has been at the forefront of diabetes care as one of the eight renowned Huron Perth Diabetes Centers. Our dedicated team, including a Registered Dietitian and Nurse Diabetes Educator, collaborate to deliver comprehensive nutrition education for individuals with diabetes and prediabetes.
Provided Services
- Assessment, clinical monitoring and medical management.
- Routine follow up for insulin pump management.
- Blood pressure and blood sugar checks.
- 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.
There are many ways to benefit from meeting with our Dietitian:
- Healthy meal planning on a budget, including 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
Appointment Process
Your family doctor can refer you or if you don’t have a doctor, you may refer yourself. To book or reschedule an appointment please call our office.
Contact Information
Phone: 519-524-8689 ext. 561
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