DIABETES
SELF MANAGEMENT
Knowledge is Power. This 2 day 15 hour course offers all the information
you need to take control over your diabetes.
An intensive, ADA recognized education program for patients and their
families on all aspects of diabetes management. You will learn to become
fully involved with your diabetes management and obtain an in-depth
knowledge about proper diabetes care and how it is achieved. You will
learn fact from fiction and learn the right questions to ask your doctor
along with the latest information and theories on the therapeutic
approach to diabetes. Due to the evolving nature of diabetes care, the
courses are appropriate for people with long-standing diabetes as well
as for those with recent onset. A family member is encouraged to attend
the course at no additional cost.
Topic areas
to be covered include:
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Diabetes
Overview
Monitoring
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Medications
Psychosocial Adjustment
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Nutritional Management
Complications
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Exercise and Activity
Lifestyle Changes
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Herbs and Vitamins
Alternative Medicines |
