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Virtual Group Education Workshops

Interested in taking one of our Group Learning Workshops, but find it difficult to take time off work, or travel to the clinic? Our Diabetes Group Learning Workshops are now offered online! Click on the link below to check out available times and sign up.

Please note these education sessions are intended for residents of Ontario and Quebec only.

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Small Group Education Workshops

Ask your LMC healthcare provider, or review the topics of our group workshops below, to help decide which group education workshops are appropriate for you.

*** Select group education workshops are available in other languages.

Please note: At the moment, we are not offering in-person workshops until further notice.

Workshops Offered

Living With Diabetes – (Recommended for all living with Type 2 Diabetes)

Topics covered:

What is diabetes? (Physiology)
Common diabetes myths
Preventing diabetes complications
Understanding medications and lab results
SMART blood sugar checking

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Nutrition and Lifestyle (Recommended for all living with Type 2 Diabetes)

Designed for: Anyone with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Topics covered:

Understanding the effect of different foods on blood sugar levels
Planning balanced meals and snacks
Glycemic Index
Natural health products/artificial sweeteners
Physical activity
SMART blood sugar checking

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Carbohydrate Counting Workshop (Recommended for all)

Topics covered:

Effect of food on blood sugar levels
Recommended carbohydrate intake
Reading and understanding food labels
Tips for carbohydrate counting
Measuring tricks and resources
Carbohydrate counting when dining out
Minimizing fluctuations in blood sugar

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Advanced Skills

(Recommended for insulin users who take both basal and bolus insulin)

Topics covered:

Review insulin adjustment based on food and high blood sugars
Different types of insulin and their actions
Blood sugar targets and SMART blood sugar checking
Factors affecting blood sugar levels
Identifying blood sugar patterns to make safe insulin adjustments
Insulin adjustment for different foods and exercise

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Pattern Management – Understanding Your Blood Sugars

Designed for: Anyone using multiple daily insulin injections

Details:

How to detect patterns in your blood sugars
Different factors which affect blood sugar levels
How to make insulin adjustments on your own

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Conquering Cholesterol

Designed for: Anyone

Details:

Dietary factors which affect cholesterol levels
Understanding your lab results

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Six Steps to a Healthy Heart (Recommended for all)

Topics covered:

· Understanding heart disease

· Review cholesterol, blood pressure and the recommended levels

· Factors affecting blood pressure and lipid profile

· Medications for protecting the heart

· 6 practical ways to improve heart health

Weight Management Program

Series of 3 workshops (Recommended for people who want to achieve and/or maintain a healthy weight)

Topics covered:

Healthy lifestyle Vs Diet mentality
Tackling emotional eating
Mindfulness
Goal setting and forming healthy habits

Titration Workshop (Recommended for insulin users)

Topics covered:

Different types of insulin and their actions
Blood sugar targets and SMART blood sugar checking
Factors affecting blood sugar levels
Identifying blood sugar patterns to make safe insulin adjustments
Insulin adjustment for different foods and exercise

Advanced Skills

(Recommended for insulin users who take both basal and bolus insulin)

Topics covered:

Review insulin adjustment based on food and high blood sugars
Different types of insulin and their actions
Blood sugar targets and SMART blood sugar checking
Factors affecting blood sugar levels
Identifying blood sugar patterns to make safe insulin adjustments
Insulin adjustment for different foods and exercise