Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATES Click Here HOME ABOUT US SERVICES PATIENT PORTAL CAREERS GET INVOLVED CONTACT US DONATE 9 Ways to Care For Your Diabetes Home > About Us > Our Blog > 2018 > November > 13 > 9 Ways to Care For Your Diabetes November 13, 2018 Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE Issues | Share This Post: November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that 90%-95% of all diabetes cases are type 2? This week we have Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE, Whitney Young Health's Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, educating you on nine ways to care for your diabetes once you've diagnosed. -- 1. See your Primary Care Physician or Endocrinologist Regularly 2. Get Blood Work Done A1c every three months Lipids every year Kidney function every year 3. Schedule Annual Foot Exam 4. Schedule Dental Exams Every 6 Months 5. Schedule Annual Eye Exam 6. Get your Flu Shot 7. Monitor your Blood Sugar at Home 8. Take Medications as Prescribed 9. Practice Healthy Eating and Exercise Regularly -- Whitney Young Health's highly trained staff can help with your diabetes care. With medical, dental, podiatry, ophthalmology, optometry, an onsite laboratory and pharmacy services at our Albany Health Center, it makes it easier and more convenient to get the serves you need all in one location. To get guidance from a Registered Dietitian or Certified Diabetes Educator, call Whitney Young Health for an appointment with Molly Ward, RD, CDN, CDE at (518) 465-4771 today. 1 Comment Leave a Reply Name * Email * (Your email will not be publicly displayed.) Comment Please type the letters and numbers shown in the image. Click the image to see another captcha. ARCHIVE October 2021 September 2021 May 2021 April 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 March 2015 CATEGORIES events news TAGS #blm 2020 50th anniversary aca affordable care act albany albany county april 2020 award winners black communities black history month black lives matter books coronavirus covid-19 dan bazile donations equinox, inc. events first responders health health disparities healthcare inequality history in the news issues legacy event maria college masks may 2021 mental health merger proposal mobile health unit national health center week news newsletter pandemic people of color primary care protesters safe @ whitney safety spectrum news students swinburne building testing times union times union center to your health vaccine walk-up testing watervliet whitney on wheels whitney young health winter CONTACTS 920 Lark Drive, Albany, NY 12207 518-465-4771 info@wmyhealth.org Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on LinkedIn Follow Us on Instagram FREQUENTLY USED FORMS WYH Patient Welcome Packet 2020 Updated.pdf Registration Form-Fillable School-Based Health Center Registration Whitney on Wheels-CHILD Registration Form Dental Services Medical History Advance Directive Forms Guest Dosing Form Sliding Fee Scale Discount Application Travel Immunizations Packet WIC Forms COMMON LINKS Board Portal Careers Directions & Hours Donate Employee Portal Forms Services NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Email First Name Last Name By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Inc.. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Submit WYH MISSION Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center's Mission is to provide access to consistent quality healthcare without regard to income. © 2021 Whitney M Young Health Website by Web Instinct Home Sitemap Contact Us