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 Diabetic patients can now receive comprehensive care and education for their condition at our self-contained, one-stop Diabetes Centre.
| Full Assessment and Review Clinic |
Patients with diabetes are at risk of developing blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, foot ulcer & amputations, arising as complications of poorly controlled diabetes. The objectives of the full assessment & review clinic are:
- To assess diabetes control
- To look for long-term complications & prevent deterioration of these complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves etc.
- To educate & empower patients
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| Serial 6 Monthly Review of HbA1c |
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It is recommended that the patient should be assessed at regular intervals to ensure that metabolic control is achieved. If diabetes control is not acceptable, further diabetes education is required and the management plan is reviewed.
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"The Diabetes Companion"
written by Dr Lim Heok Seng, with Jonathan Seah, Magdalin Cheong and Tan Li Jen. |
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Available at all major bookshops, CGH pharmacies and the CGH Diabetes Centre, The Diabetes Companion is a complete self-management guide for diabetics and their family and friends.
Comprehensive and readable, it is packed with cutting edge information for diabetics to take control of their condition. Its scope includes: complications of diabetes, tackling obesity, eating right, diabetes medicines, self-blood glucose monitoring, travelling with diabetes and alternative medicines. The Diabetes Companion hopes to be the diabetic’s ‘trusted buddy’, with a chapter on coping with your emotions and a thick “Frequently Asked Questions” section. |
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Diabetes Centre |
We provide the following quality services at our one-stop Diabetes Centre:
- Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)
- Lipid Profile
- Diabetic Retinal Photography
- Autonomic Function Testing
- Body Fats Analysis
- Podiatry
- Sports Diabetes Programme
- Endocrinologist consultation during the programme
- Fitness testing for tailored exercise prescription through Helmas System
- 5 supervised exercise sessions with hypocount monitoring
- Advice from Diabetes Centre nurse
All the services related to Diabetes (e.g. podiatry, dietetics and retinography) are housed under one roof, offering greater convenience for diabetic patients.
This centre is run by the doctors from our department of Endocrinology.
The Diabetes Centre is open from 8 am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) and 8 am to 12.30pm (Saturday).
For more information, please call the Diabetes Centre at 6850 2310 / 6850 2318 or e-mail: diabetes_centre@cgh.com.sg
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