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Diabetes Education at Witham

Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education and Support

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Understanding and managing your diabetes can be a challenge. Our Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian can help with a wide variety of topics related to your diabetes care. Diabetes education is individualized to your specific needs. We are passionate about providing the most up-to-date and knowledgeable tools and education you need to manage your diabetes. We offer a patient-centered approach to helping you live your best life! 

 

Witham offers several Diabetes self-management education and support topics and services to help you take control of your diabetes.

  • Incorporating nutritional management into your lifestyle
  • Incorporating physical activity into your lifestyle
  • Using diabetes medications
  • Monitoring blood glucose, how to interpret and use results
  • Prevention, detection, and treatment of acute complications such as low blood sugar
  • Prevention, detection, and treatment of chronic complications such as diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy, vascular disease, and heart disease
  • Developing strategies to address psychosocial issues such as stress
  • Developing strategies to promote health and change behavior
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring
  • Diabetes Support Group
 The American Diabetes Association Recognizes this education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Education is held at Witham Health Services in Lebanon at our main campus. Physician referral is required. Insurance policies vary on reimbursement for education services

Click here for Diabetes Education Handouts.

Call 765-485-8256 to speak with one of our educators or request information about our Diabetes Support Group.