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Program:
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Adult Diabetes Education Centre
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Address:
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1 Hospital Dr
Peterborough, ON
K9J 7C6
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Intersection:
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Medical Dr and Hospital Dr
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Service Description:
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Supports for people living with prediabetes or diabetes and their family members * one-one-one or group consultation on monitoring blood sugar levels, medications, healthy eating, exercise, and other lifestyle choices * registered nurse, endocrinologist, pharmacist, social worker and dietitian on staff * telephone appointments offered
- insulin initiation
- insulin pump therapy
- glucose monitoring
- nutritional counseling
- foot care assessment
- prevention and management of hypoglycemia
Gestational Counseling - Information given for diabetes during pregnancy which includes meal planning, blood sugar monitoring, insulin initiation as directed by physician, and follow up
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Application:
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Self-referral by calling the Centralized Diabetes Intake office at 1-888-997-9996 * physician referral can be faxed to 905-444-2544
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 18 years and older with prediabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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Area Served:
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Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Peterborough
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