Diabetes Self-Management Program
The goal of the Diabetes Self-Management Program is to provide patients with the knowledge, skills and motivation needed in order to effectively self-manage their diabetes. Effective self-management helps to minimize, delay or avoid complicationsassociated with the long-term disease process.
This program is for people with all types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes,type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, newly diagnosed and well-established patients that want to improve their blood glucose control.
An individualized approach, that may include a group setting, allows the patient to identify the behavior changes needed to control diabetes. Diabetes Education Services is staffed by instructors specializing in diabetes management.
- Programs/Topics
- The Diabetes Disease Process and Pathophysiology
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Oral Medications
- Insulin Administration/ Insulin Pumps
- Chronic and Acute Complications
- Foot Care
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Goal Setting
- Living Well with Diabetes
- Standards of Care
- Physical Activity Benefits
- Management during Pregnancy
- Gestational Management
A Physician’s Referral is required. Instruction in Spanish language is available upon request.
Appointments
Contact Central Scheduling at 281-725-5050 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Family members welcome at appointments. If you have any questions please call 281-725-5122 or 281-725-5121.