Diabetes Education

Approved American Diabetes Association patient and family education for self-management and treatment of diabetes by: (1) Eating a recommended diet and paying close attention to caloric intake and timing of meals. (2) Exercising sufficiently and regularly to help maintain health. (3) Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels frequently as instructed by health care team. (4) Taking diabetes medicine as prescribed (oral diabetes tablets and/or insulin injections), that is consistent with the National Standards for Diabetes Patient Programs, preferably provided by a certified diabetes educator. By knowing proper diabetes education and treatment many people stay healthy and manage their diabetes well.