Individualized Plan for Managing Diabetes
At the Center for Diabetes, diabetes patients are cared for by a team that includes endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists, nurse practitioners, nurses and a registered dietitian. This team collaborates with other specialists, such as cardiologists, ophthalmologists, podiatrists, nephrologists and neurologists, to address each patient's specific needs and prevent or deal with complications using a customized day-to-day management plan.
Each patient is given a plan to manage the daily challenges of diabetes and make healthy decisions about eating, exercising, measuring glucose levels and taking medications. For most, this plan includes:
- Education tailored to accommodate individual lifestyles and needs, and group classes.
- Insulin pump education.
- Conscientious attention to weight control, nutrition and exercise, including a medically monitored weight loss program.
- Phone calls from team members to help patients with their individual challenges.
- Reinforcement through our Goal Keeper program.
- Support groups for people with diabetes on insulin pumps and their families.
For information or to make an appointment, call 708-660-INFO (4636).
