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Diabetes affects almost 17 million people in the United States; 6 million are unaware that they have the disease. Left untreated, diabetes leads to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and other long-term complications including amputations and blindness.
Controlling diabetes is best done in a clinical setting focused on educational and emotional support. Certified diabetes educators work with patients to create lifestyle plans of diet, exercise, and medication that are manageable and proactive.
TREATMENT STRATEGIES
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Insulin self-management skills
- Nutritional counseling and meal planning
- Exercise programs in individual and group settings
- Diabetes seminars and speaker series
- Family and patient support groups
- Stress management
- Prenatal counseling
- Foot clinic
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