Diabetes Wellness Team

(CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATION)

The Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Diabetes Wellness Team (DWT) offers a culturally appropriate approach to diabetes self-management. Services are available to those living both on and off reserve within the Manitoulin District.

Services may be offered in person (clinic/home), virtually or phone based.

Services offered:

  • Initial diabetes education
  • Intensive insulin management
  • Medication/anatomy overview
  • Retinopathy screening
  • Neuropathy screening
  • Injection starts
  • Insulin starts
  • Hypoglycemia management
  • Glucose monitoring (glucometer/FreeStyle Libre/Dexcom)

Partners

  • Manitoulin Health Centre
  • Health Sciences North
  • Espanola Family Health Team
  • Mnaamodzawin Health Services
  • Assiginack Family Health Team
  • Gore Bay Family Health Team
  • Manitoulin Physio
  • Teleopthalmology
  • Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
  • Vision Loss Rehab
  • Bioped Foot Care & Orthotics
  • Aquilion Foot Clinic

The DWT is a partner in shared care with Primary Care Providers (Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician). Additionally, the DWT is able to provide referrals to external partners.

Noojmowin Teg Health Centre is happy to accept referrals from both healthcare providers and self-referrals.

Community Nutrition

(Registered Dietitian)

The Noojmowin Teg Health Centre DWT offers a culturally appropriate approach to diabetes self-management. Services are available to those living both on and off reserve within the Manitoulin District.

Services may be offered in person (clinic/home), virtually or phone based.

Services offered:

  • Prenatal nutrition
  • Nutrition during breastfeeding
  • Infant/toddler/child/adolescent nutrition
  • Family nutrition
  • Nutrition in the management of blood pressure, blood fats, obesity, fatty liver
  • Diabetes prevention and pre-diabetes management
  • Altered GI Function (gastroparesis, IBS, crohns/colitis, etc.)
  • Nutrition with Elders
  • Disordered eating behaviors and food relationships

Partners

  • Manitoulin Health Centre
  • Health Sciences North
  • Espanola Family Health Team
  • Mnaamodzawin Health Services
  • Northeastern Manitoulin Family Health Team
  • Central Manitoulin Family Health Team
  • Assiginack Family Health Team
  • Gore Bay Family Health Team
  • Manitoulin Physio

Our Registered Dietitians (RDs) are partners in shared care with Primary Care Providers (Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician). Additionally, RDs are able to provide referrals to external partners. 

Noojmowin Teg Health Centre is happy to accept referrals from both healthcare providers and self-referrals. 

Advanced Foot Care

Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Advanced Foot Care offers culturally appropriate foot care services related to nail and skin.

Services are available to those living both on and off reserve within the Manitoulin District. Services may be offered in person or in home (dependent on individual needs).

Services offered:

  • Nail and skin foot care
  • Fungal or thickened nail care
  • Callus reduction
  • Athletes foot, plantar warts, etc.
  • Chiropody and orthotic referrals
  • Off-loading device fittings and application

Partners

  • Manitoulin Health Centre
  • Health Sciences North
  • Espanola Family Health Team
  • Mnaamodzawin Health Services
  • Assiginack Family Health Team
  • Gore Bay Family Health Team
  • Manitoulin Physio
  • Teleopthalmology
  • Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
  • Bioped Foot Care & Orthotics
  • Aquilion Foot Clinic

The Advanced Foot Care is a member of the DWT and works in shared care with Primary Care Providers (Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician). Additionally, the DWT foot care nurse is able to provide referrals to external partners. NTHC is happy to accept referrals from both healthcare providers and self-referrals

For information on Noojmowin Teg Health Centre’s Diabetes Wellness Team and Services, please contact 705-368-0083 or speak with your Primary Care Provider.