Diabetes Management Program

Chances are, you have a lot of unanswered questions. To help ease your fears and teach you more about living with diabetes, the Memorial Hermann Southwest Diabetes Program can answer those questions. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of serious, sometimes life-threatening complications. It is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States and reducing risk factors is of major concern. No matter what kind of diabetes you have, it affects many parts of your life. Fortunately, diabetes can be controlled by balancing food, exercise and medication.

Our Program

Our program can help meet the challenge of successfully living with diabetes. Taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of diabetes is a challenge. That’s why it is important to have the practical skills, information, guidance and support needed to control diabetes.

The Diabetes Self-Management Training Program at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is devoted to helping people with diabetes meet the challenge of living successfully with this chronic disease.

Our program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and meets national standards for diabetes patient education. Our program is led by a coordinator/nurse educator that is a certified Diabetes Educator and a Registered Dietitian.

Instruction is available in every language. Please call 713.456.5150 to find out more information on special accommodations.

Self-Management Training

Self-management training programs are offered in group sessions. Topics covered include:

Food - individual eating plan, carbohydrate and fat control, quick and healthy cooking, eating out, label reading
Exercise - why, how, when, what kind
Medications - what they are and what they do
Monitoring blood glucose - meters and pattern management
Complications - how to delay and/or prevent them
Living with Diabetes - feelings, family and friends
Behavior change - strategies and plans for change

Class Information

A referral from your physician is necessary. Please click here to download a referral form to bring to your physician. The referring physician will be sent progress reports during the patient’s participation in the program.

If insurance is to reimburse for the service, necessary insurance authorization must be obtained prior to the appointment.

Classes on Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes are offered once a week. For added convenience, evening and weekend classes are also available.

Diabetes can be controlled through individual follow-up visits. Call 713.456.5150 to schedule an appointment or for more information on individual training.

Diabetes Self-Management Training Classes are held at the Memorial Hermann Southwest Heart and Vascular Institute.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to class for check-in. Please have a photo ID and insurance card available.

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