Programs and Services

When you visit Diabetes Care Guelph (DCG), you receive the services of trained professional health care providers who specialize in diabetes prevention, care and management. They can help you to practice healthy lifestyle choices that reduce the risk and impact of the disease. But, the desire and commitment to take advantage of these must come from you! Talk to us today about any of the following:  

• Individual assessment and counseling to help you find a program that allows you to control your diabetes and prevent complications.
• Ongoing follow up for clients and family members who request more individual support for their self-care management
• Education classes to expand your understanding of Diabetes and how it affects your body.
• Insulin initiation and follow up for dosage management
• Cholesterol education classes to assist your understanding of cholesterol and how to avoid it in your diet and daily food preparation.
• A full range of information resources to help you continue to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Talk to your primary care provider today about any of these programs and services!   

Group Services:  

After we receive the referral from your physician you will be contacted to attend a “Introduction to Diabetes” class. If you have not been referred to the program, you are still welcome to attend classes. Please contact the Diabetes Care Guelph office at (519) 840-1964 for more information.  

Self-Care Management:  

Evidence has shown that teaching Canadians how to be partners in their own health helps them stay healthier. Programs encouraging self-management for diabetics have produced important improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure levels, which in turn lowers complications of heart attacks and strokes.   

To help you to manage your diabetes, individual appointments are available. You can call to request a follow-up appointment with the various health care providers on the team.