National Advisory Committee on Immunization http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/naci-ccni/index-eng.php#rec If you choose not to vaccinate http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/immunization/docs/toolkit_risks.pdf Rourke Baby Record Information for Parents http://www.rourkebabyrecord.ca/parents/ Meningitis B (Meningococcal Serogroup B (4CMenB) Vaccine) information http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2014/aspc-phac/HP40-104-2014-eng.pdf Ontario’s Routine Immunization Schedule http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization/static/immunization_tool.html For patients with diabetes, your health provider encourages you to have a flu shot every year and to have a […]
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for medically necessary services provided to patients seen in the office/hospital etc. You may require some services that are not insured by OHIP – these are considered Uninsured Services. Examples include, but are not limited to: travel advice and travel immunization telephone prescription renewals telephone consultation – phone […]
My name is Shirley and I am the Chiropodist (foot specialist) at the Markham Family Health Team. Looking after your feet is a very important part of diabetes care. It’s the middle of winter. Skin care is very important as the weather is drier and colder. Just like you apply a moisturizer on your hands, […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Shirley Cheunghttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgShirley Cheung2015-01-22 13:56:052015-01-22 13:56:05Looking after your feet in during the winter months
Looking to declutter? Or have clothes that don’t fit anymore (thanks to all the exercising you are doing:) Well here’s an opportunity to donate gently used clothing and also have a chance to WIN A VACATION!!! Are you intrigued? If so, visit the CDAs website and follow the link: http://www.diabetes.ca/how-you-can-help/clothesline It will explain all the […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Sheetal Desaihttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgSheetal Desai2015-01-21 16:38:392015-01-21 16:38:39 Clothesline Campaign and a chance to WIN!
Driving to work I heard a blurb on diabetes on CBC radio (Diabetes Clip on CBC Radio). It talked about individualizing approach to chronic disease. Most of you on this blog are too young for the relaxation of targets for your A1C that they describe. However, it’s important to let your health provider know what […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Sheri Devereauxhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgSheri Devereaux2015-01-20 18:48:032015-01-20 18:48:03The diabetes care that is right for you
I saw this in the Running Room magazine for January. It was written by Tara Postnikoff , a registered nutritional consultant on page 35 in her monthly column “Ask A Nutritionist”. The article is geared for runners but most of the suggestions would apply to all of us. I will let Andrea, our expert dietitian, […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Sheri Devereauxhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgSheri Devereaux2015-01-20 18:40:392015-01-20 18:45:48Small steps towards better health
Here are some tasty side dishes to consider rather than the usuals. Balsamic Roasted Squash and Root Vegetables: Great option instead of mashed potatoes or a sweet potato casserole. The flavour of the balsamic vinegar with the vegetables is sweet and tangy–delicious! Leftovers are great added to a salad of spinach with feta cheese and […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Lisa Ruddyhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgLisa Ruddy2014-12-19 20:24:392014-12-19 20:24:39Flavourful holiday recipes to lighten up your meals!
This post is for those who have not yet been diagnosed with diabetes–so you may be pre-diabetic, or have been told that your sugars are a little high. Maybe your sugar levels are fine, but you want to check in with your health and see whether you are at risk of developing diabetes. Maybe you […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Lisa Ruddyhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgLisa Ruddy2014-11-12 22:35:302014-11-12 22:35:30Assess your Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Risk
November 5th is Diabetes Educator Day! A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)® is a health professional, committed to excellence in diabetes education and who has a sound knowledge base in diabetes care/management and education processes, as well as good communication skills and who has passed the Canadian Diabetes Educator’s Certification Board (CDECB) exam. At the Markham Family […]
Maybe you’ve heard this phrase before but it really highlights the need for all of us to optimize our behaviours to become less sedentary. I thought I’d blog about this issue as it relates to diabetes but the issue of physical activity transcends diabetes and is something we all should prioritize. According to Statistics Canada, […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Bill Newtonhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgBill Newton2014-10-26 20:39:412014-10-26 20:39:41Sitting is the new smoking...
“How often should I test my blood sugar?” This is very common questions I get and my answer always is…”it depends!” Self monitoring of blood sugar (or SMBG as medical people call it) is not a one size fits all approach. Previously as diabetes educators, we were trained to tell patients to do routine testing but […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Sheetal Desaihttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgSheetal Desai2014-10-24 15:30:182014-10-28 19:28:14To test or not to test?
What is the Diabetes Charter of Canada? Briefly, the Diabetes Charter of Canada is a document that the Canadian Diabetes Association has created to ensure that all people in Canada, living with diabetes, are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. The goal of the charter is also to advocate for equal access to […]
https://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpg00Lisa Ruddyhttps://www.markhamfht.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/markhamfhtlogo.jpgLisa Ruddy2014-10-16 16:02:052014-10-16 16:02:05Signing the Diabetes Charter of Canada
Vaccines
/0 Comments/in Global Messages /by Sheri DevereauxNational Advisory Committee on Immunization http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/naci-ccni/index-eng.php#rec If you choose not to vaccinate http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/immunization/docs/toolkit_risks.pdf Rourke Baby Record Information for Parents http://www.rourkebabyrecord.ca/parents/ Meningitis B (Meningococcal Serogroup B (4CMenB) Vaccine) information http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2014/aspc-phac/HP40-104-2014-eng.pdf Ontario’s Routine Immunization Schedule http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/immunization/static/immunization_tool.html For patients with diabetes, your health provider encourages you to have a flu shot every year and to have a […]
OHIP and Uninsured Services
/0 Comments/in Global Messages /by Lisa RuddyThe Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) pays for medically necessary services provided to patients seen in the office/hospital etc. You may require some services that are not insured by OHIP – these are considered Uninsured Services. Examples include, but are not limited to: travel advice and travel immunization telephone prescription renewals telephone consultation – phone […]
Looking after your feet in during the winter months
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Shirley CheungMy name is Shirley and I am the Chiropodist (foot specialist) at the Markham Family Health Team. Looking after your feet is a very important part of diabetes care. It’s the middle of winter. Skin care is very important as the weather is drier and colder. Just like you apply a moisturizer on your hands, […]
Clothesline Campaign and a chance to WIN!
/0 Comments/in Global Messages /by Sheetal DesaiLooking to declutter? Or have clothes that don’t fit anymore (thanks to all the exercising you are doing:) Well here’s an opportunity to donate gently used clothing and also have a chance to WIN A VACATION!!! Are you intrigued? If so, visit the CDAs website and follow the link: http://www.diabetes.ca/how-you-can-help/clothesline It will explain all the […]
The diabetes care that is right for you
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Sheri DevereauxDriving to work I heard a blurb on diabetes on CBC radio (Diabetes Clip on CBC Radio). It talked about individualizing approach to chronic disease. Most of you on this blog are too young for the relaxation of targets for your A1C that they describe. However, it’s important to let your health provider know what […]
Small steps towards better health
/1 Comment/in Diabetes Management /by Sheri DevereauxI saw this in the Running Room magazine for January. It was written by Tara Postnikoff , a registered nutritional consultant on page 35 in her monthly column “Ask A Nutritionist”. The article is geared for runners but most of the suggestions would apply to all of us. I will let Andrea, our expert dietitian, […]
Flavourful holiday recipes to lighten up your meals!
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Lisa RuddyHere are some tasty side dishes to consider rather than the usuals. Balsamic Roasted Squash and Root Vegetables: Great option instead of mashed potatoes or a sweet potato casserole. The flavour of the balsamic vinegar with the vegetables is sweet and tangy–delicious! Leftovers are great added to a salad of spinach with feta cheese and […]
Assess your Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Risk
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Lisa RuddyThis post is for those who have not yet been diagnosed with diabetes–so you may be pre-diabetic, or have been told that your sugars are a little high. Maybe your sugar levels are fine, but you want to check in with your health and see whether you are at risk of developing diabetes. Maybe you […]
Nov 5th – Diabetes Educator Day!
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Sheetal DesaiNovember 5th is Diabetes Educator Day! A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)® is a health professional, committed to excellence in diabetes education and who has a sound knowledge base in diabetes care/management and education processes, as well as good communication skills and who has passed the Canadian Diabetes Educator’s Certification Board (CDECB) exam. At the Markham Family […]
Sitting is the new smoking…
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Bill NewtonMaybe you’ve heard this phrase before but it really highlights the need for all of us to optimize our behaviours to become less sedentary. I thought I’d blog about this issue as it relates to diabetes but the issue of physical activity transcends diabetes and is something we all should prioritize. According to Statistics Canada, […]
To test or not to test?
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Sheetal Desai“How often should I test my blood sugar?” This is very common questions I get and my answer always is…”it depends!” Self monitoring of blood sugar (or SMBG as medical people call it) is not a one size fits all approach. Previously as diabetes educators, we were trained to tell patients to do routine testing but […]
Signing the Diabetes Charter of Canada
/0 Comments/in Diabetes Management /by Lisa RuddyWhat is the Diabetes Charter of Canada? Briefly, the Diabetes Charter of Canada is a document that the Canadian Diabetes Association has created to ensure that all people in Canada, living with diabetes, are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. The goal of the charter is also to advocate for equal access to […]