The clinic consists of group presentations and individual consultations with our diabetes nurse educator and registered dietitian to insure that your individual needs are met. Our Team You will become a member of our experienced healthcare team which includes our nurse educator, registered dietitian, a physical therapist, pharmacist and physician. Family involvement is also important to diabetes management. We encourage you to bring a family member or friend, at no additional charge, to participate with you. A group presentation is not always ideal, therefore our diabetes specialists are ready to meet your individual needs.
Nutrition plays a vital role in the management of diabetes.
An individual consultation with our registered dietitian will result in a personalized nutrition plan to promote your ongoing health and independence. Blood sugar control has proven to decrease the complication of diabetes. The diabetes nurse educator will provide an individualized approach to improving blood sugar control through education about self blood glucose monitoring, exercise and activity guide lines. Management of low and high blood sugars, foot care, medication administration, and other matters related to diabetes. Insurance Many insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid , cover all or a portion of the fee for diabetes program.