Diabetes Management

A diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can change your life but it doesn't have to diminish your quality of life. By combining your doctor's treatment plan with some basic knowledge and a few new skills, it's possible to keep diabetes under control and minimize your risk of complications.

Baylor created the Baylor Health Care System TEAM Diabetes Self-Management Training Program to teach individuals of every age how to successfully manage diabetes and enhance their overall quality of life.

By helping you control your diabetes, the TEAM program can help enhance your overall quality of life both short-term and long-term by:

• Reducing your risk of diabetes complications
• Lowering your emergency or acute care costs
• Minimizing the need for hospital visits
• Reducing any lost work or school time

TEAM Program Topics
Our 10-hour, multidisciplinary program covers a full range of lifestyle and disease management topics recognized by the American Diabetes Association as being key to successful diabetes management, including:

• Meal management
• Exercise
• Glucose meter training
• Initiation of insulin therapy
• Treatment of hypoglycemia
• Foot and skin care
• Sick day management
• Psychosocial issues
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning for pregnancy

TEAM Classes
TEAM classes are held at eight facilities throughout the Metroplex, so it's accessible no matter where you live or work. And, because the curriculum is standardized, you can change locations at any time and never fall behind or miss any portion of the training.

Classes are offered days, evenings and on weekends to accommodate the schedules of busy professionals, seniors, and school age children.

We provide direct billing to your insurance company or managed care plan. You don't have to worry about filing claims or filling out forms.

Talk to your physician today about the TEAM Diabetes Self Management Training Program to see if it's right for you or call 1-800-4-BAYLOR (1-800-422-9567) for more information.