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People with diabetes have the same nutritional needs as anyone else. Nutrition, along with exercise and medications (insulin or oral diabetes medications), is important for good diabetes control. Keeping your blood-sugar level as close to normal (non-diabetic level) as possible—and eating healthy foods in the right amounts and keeping weight under control help in diabetes management.
Whether you've just been diagnosed as a diabetic or need a refresher,
our Diabetes Self-Management Education Program (DSMEP) can help
you understand not only the essentials, but also what you need
to do every day in order to stay healthy. Our Diabetes Management
Team of medical professionals includes a registered dietitian,
registered nurse, certified diabetes educator, pharmacist, exercise
physiologist, and medical social worker. We work closely with
your doctor to ensure you are on the right road to managing
your diabetes. The Diabetes Self-Management Program has been
awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA)
www.diabetes.org. DeKalb Memorial's program is covered by Medicare and accepts most major insurances.
For information, call our Certified Diabetes Educator at 260.920.2652.
Other specialized diabetic services offered at DeKalb Memorial include, the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS), which is available to patients with a doctor's order. A sensor is placed under the skin and continuously monitors and records glucose values every five minutes. The typical measurement period is up to 72 hours. The CGMS is intended for diagnostic and prescriptive use and can be helpful to identify effects of food, exercise, and insulin; previously unrecognized hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. To find out if you're a candidate for the CGMS procedure, consult your physician.
Visit our Health Information links to find our more about the importance of healthy eating.
Visit our Calendar of Events to find
out more about wellness education and support groups.
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