St. Joseph's Hospital - Highland Services Diabetes Care Diabetes Self-Management Program
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Diabetes Self Management Program

Here to help you find the best treatment plan and lifestyle habits for you. 

 

Whether you’re newly diagnosed and just beginning your journey with diabetes, struggling day to day with uncontrolled blood sugar or simply want to learn about new or different management techniques, you’ll find the answers and support you need here. The Diabetes Education team helps you with understanding your diabetes and assists you managing it through medication, diet and exercise.


The Diabetes Self-Management Program will help you learn more about:

 

  • Your diabetes diagnosis

  • Making healthy food choices

  • Monitoring  your blood sugar and identifying patterns

  • Potential complications from diabetes

  • Medications used to manage diabetes

  • Incorporating physical activity into your life

  • Problem solving

  • Healthy coping

  • Reducing risks factors

We can help manage all three major types of diabetes:

 

Type 1, when the body’s pancreas fails to produce insulin

Type 2, when the body does not make enough insulin or cannot properly use the insulin that is made

Gestational, when a woman develops elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy

 

We have ADA Accreditation, so your visit may be covered by insurance.

 

The Diabetes Education program at our ministry has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association, meeting national standards as developed and tested under the National Diabetes Advisory Board. This allows Medicare to cover the cost of diabetes education and dietitian consultations for people with diabetes. Upon referral, consult your insurance provider to ask if you are covered.