Diabetes Education

Witham Memorial Hospital has been Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education* and Support.

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!

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support topics and services include (but are not limited to):

• Diabetes disease process and treatment process

• 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