Duncan Diabetes Education Program

Our Dietitian and Nurse are trained as Diabetes Educators to help answer your questions and address your concerns, including:

• Blood sugar testing (including provisions of meters if needed) and blood sugar strip certification
• Nutrition information for blood sugar and heart health
• Lifestyle practices that improve blood sugars and heart health
• Carbohydrate counting
• Review of diabetes medications including insulin
• Insulin and Victoza starts
• Help with self-management of insulin doses to get good blood sugar control
• Resources for improving mood and motivation

Please consider bringing the following to your appointment:

• Your blood sugar monitor and logbook (if applicable)
• List of medications and supplements
• A three day food record
• List of questions, concerns and/or goals
• Other diabetes supplies as applicable
• Insulin prescription (if starting insulin)
• Notebook and a pen

You may bring a family member or support person to the appointment with you.

Please come to the Diabetes Centre early as parking can be a challenge at some of our clinics. Please be aware that there is a cost for parking in some locations.