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Home  Services   Diabetes Center

Diabetes Program

Are you living with diabetes; or know someone who is? Are you interested in diabetes prevention?   Whether you are just recently diagnosed, have had diabetes for years and want to switch to a more flexible insulin regime or are having difficulty affording your diabetes supplies- we are here to help! 

What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a life-long medical condition where the body does not produce any insulin, or not enough insulin. Insulin is needed to help glucose, which is in the food we eat, to enter our body cells. This gives us the energy needed to do our daily activities.  

The Deep River Diabetes Program is one of 5 centers that make up the Renfrew County Diabetes Education Program.    We are here to help you manage your pre-, type 1 or type 2 diabetes.  We offer both classes & individual appointments with a Nurse & Dietitian Diabetes Educator.  We cover the following topics in group or individual visits:

• What is diabetes and what is hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Common feelings and emotions associated with diabetes
• Healthy eating
• How to monitor your blood sugar
• Exercising with diabetes
• Diabetes complications and how to prevent them 
• Diabetes medications &  insulin

What should I bring to my diabetes appointment?

• Your glucometer or blood sugar monitoring machine
• Blood glucose readings (if you are testing)
• All of your medication, in bottles, including vitamins or herbal products.
• Yourself, plus you can bring a friend or family member who wants to learn more about diabetes as well, in order to help you to succeed

Please note: A physician’s referral is not necessary to attend the diabetes center- we welcome self-referrals!

For more information on classes or group sessions contact:

Erica Van Drunen at (613) 584-3333 x 313 or EricaV@drdh.org.

To book an appointment, contact hospital reception at: (613) 584-3333 x 102.

Diabetes management changes over your lifetime-even if you are doing everything right! Take the time now to learn how to manage your diabetes & how to live a healthy and full life!

Check out these resources for reliable diabetes information:

Canadian Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.ca

Standup to Diabetes

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/diabetes

Canadian Diabetes Association (Pembroke Branch)

Phone: (613) 735-1605