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Diabetes Self-management 

Team Diabetes Self-management Training Program

A comprehensive assessment and review of self-care behaviors. This one-on-one or group education program is designed to meet the educational needs of each patient to effectively manage his/her diabetes. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, this multidisciplinary program covers a full range of lifestyle and disease prevention topics. Among the topics are: 

  • Blood glucose management
  • Coping with diabetes
  • Importance of exercise
  • Diabetes medications
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Interpreting food labels
  • Meal planning
  • Alcohol use
  • Dining out
  • Prevention of diabetes complications

Team members include a registered dietitian and registered nurse, who are also certified diabetes educators. Your educators will help you plan meals and make better food choices at home and "on the go".

Find more on diabetes in our HealthSource Library.