Diabetes Education Topics
Educational topics covered in the program include:
- Individualized meal planning, weight control, carbohydrate counting
- Medication and insulin (if appropriate)
- Physical activity
- Self-monitoring blood glucose
- Managing high and low blood sugars
- Intensive insulin management
- Insulin pump therapy
- Prevention and early detection of diabetes complications and diabetes emergencies
- Stress management, risk reduction, and problem-solving
This program provides education to individuals and families with:
- Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes (diabetes found during pregnancy)
- Pre-diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome