Type I- diabetes is usually diagnosed before age 40. With type I diabetes, the body makes little or no insulin. Therefore, insulin injections must be given along with good nutrition and exercise to control it.
Type II- diabetes typically is diagnosed after age 40. The pancreas still makes insulin, but the body doesn't use it properly. Type II diabetes can be controlled by good nutrition and physical activity alone, or including oral medications and/or insulin injections.
Gestational- diabetes may occur during pregnancy and can be controlled with meal planning, exercise, and/or insulin injections. Other types of diabetes, such as those caused by medications or other illnesses, can also be controlled with healthy eating, exercise, and medications.
The Hannibal Regional Hospital outpatient Diabetes Education Center offers a complete program for diabetes self management in 4 group sessions. Session highlights:
Group I: What is Diabetes - how does it affect your life. The importance of physical activity and dietary modifications. Self monitoring of blood glucose levels. The importance of foot care, carbohydrate counting, and goal setting.
Group II: Blood sugar review. Diabetes and alcohol. Medications. Review of carbohydrate counting, exercies, and personal goals.
One on one consultation with a dietician
Group III: Heart healthy eating. Blood glucose numbers. Sick day management , foot care and blood pressure review.
We are ADA certified and most services are covered by Medicare and most insurance companies. For information and referrals to the program, call our Diabetes Educator at (573) 406-1298.
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