Adult Diabetes Education; Who Can Benefit
Managing diabetes can be a daunting task; by now you may know that diabetes is a lot more complex than just managing your sugar intake. Diabetes education provides you with tools to help you form healthy eating and exercise habits, and can help you navigate hormone and other imbalances as well. Diabetes education is a useful tool that can be used to help improve glycemic control and reduce stress around diabetes management.
Why Might You Need Diabetes Education or Medical Nutritional Therapy?
- Obesity/Weight loss
- Hormone production
- Kidney disease/failure
- Prediabetes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
What is Diabetes Education?
Diabetes education is meeting one-on-one with a diabetes educator (who is a licensed healthcare professional) to learn more about diabetes and ways to improve the management style on an individual basis. During the appointment you may be introduced to diabetes technology, physical activity, medications, and more.
Some Topics That May Be Covered Are Listed Below:
- Learning to use diabetes devices (glucose meters, CGM training, insulin pens, etc.),
- Adopting healthy eating habits (meal prep, carb counting)
- Enhancing self-management
- Increasing knowledge on diabetes medications
- Providing emotional support
Why Should I Attend Diabetes Education?
Research has shown that comprehensive diabetes education helps to improve glycemic control and leads to better outcomes. People who attended diabetes education sessions tend to improve medication adherence, social support, and diabetes knowledge. This is because diabetes education sessions are tailored to you! Each person is different and that means each action plan will be different from patient to patient.
What To Expect During Your Diabetes Education Consultation
At Grunberger Diabetes Institute, Ellen Darnall, our diabetes educator, will meet with you one-on-one either in person or virtually to discuss your personal action plan. She will complete a quick assessment, asking about your lifestyle relating to current diet, exercise, medical history, and medications/supplements. From there, she will work with you to provide ideas and resources to achieve your own optimum health goal. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to meet with her, please contact us at GDI about choosing the next steps to help you achieve the best health possible.
Conclusion
Managing diabetes can be difficult, but now you know you can meet with us at Grunberger Diabetes Institute (GDI) and allow us to guide you through the process to help simplify your glycemic control and reduce any stress you may be feeling around diabetes management.
About Grunberger Diabetes Institute
GDI offers Diabetes and Endocrine management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, as well as our weight management program. Care at GDI is individualized. We treat the patient, not just the ailment. What this means is that each person’s wellbeing is assessed and their treatment plan includes an improvement of their overall health and quality of life. Schedule with us today and ask for a Diabetes Education Consult.
