Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center is an intensive education program designed to help patients self-manage their diabetes. Our program offers information on nutrition, blood sugar levels, physical activities, and medicine.
Class Location:
Midlake Campus
2269 West 25th Avenue
Gary, Indiana 46404 |
Appointments/Registration:
Written Physician Referral Required
Call to schedule and initial evaluation appointment
219.944.4160 |
Services
1. Individual, one-hour appointment with Diabetes Educator (advance registration required)
- Patient history, review of current lab results
- Assessment of patient’s understanding of diabetes and self-management techniques
- Goal setting
- Medication use
- Insulin administration
- Blood glucose monitoring
2. Diabetes Self Management Educations (DSME) Classes
Classes presented by:
- Registered Nurses who are certified Diabetes Educators and Certified Pump Trainers
- Registered Dietitians
- Clinical Pharmacists
- Behavioral Psychologists
- Spiritual Care Provider
Class Content
- Diabetes Disease Process
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Medications
- Monitoring/Using Results
- Acute Complications
- Chronic Complications
- Goal Setting and Problem Solving
- Psychosocial Adjustment
- Pre-Conception Care for Pregnancy (including gestational diabetes)
3. Ongoing Education & Support
- Group or Individual Follow-Up (scheduled 3 to 6 months after attending DSME classes)
- Option for One-on-One Appointment With Dietitian
- Monthly Diabetes Support/Education Group Meetings
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Forms of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
- Develops when your pancreas makes little or no insulin.
- Affects between 5 and 10 percent of people with diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes
- More common than Type 1.
- Affects between 90 and 95 percent of people with diabetes over age 20.
- Occurs when your body is resistant to the effects of insulin or your pancreas produces some, but not enough, insulin to maintain a normal glucose level.
More Americans have diabetes than ever before. The disease affects 17 million adults and children. Because diabetes can develop gradually, and often has no symptoms, almost a third of individuals with the disease, may not know they have it.
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