Educational Services | Nutrition Counseling | Diabetes Support Group

Services at The Diabetes Center for adults, adolescents and children with diabetes include:

• Individualized meal planning.
• Medication counseling.
• Exercise recommendations.
• Education and instruction on
  • home blood-glucose monitoring.
  • how to prevent eye, kidney and foot complications.
  • how to recognize and treat low blood-sugar reactions.
  • nutrition for obesity and other related disorders.
  • diabetes and pregnancy, including gestational diabetes.
  • lifestyle changes including stress and behavioral management and goal setting.
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Education is provided in either one-to-one sessions or group classes, depending on the needs of individual patients and individual's insurance coverage.

Services available include counseling by a registered dietitian, by appointment, on:

• Elevated lipids; cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Gastrointestinal disorders.
• High blood pressure.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy (not limited to individuals with diabetes).
• Weight management

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Today it is more important than ever to understand the relationship between nutrition and good health. Learning how to eat in a healthy manner can improve medical problems, provide a sense of well-being, enhance physical activity efforts and promote weight maintenance. Proper diet and nutrition also play a major role in the prevention of many diseases and can help people living with chronic diseases to live longer and healthier lives.

Here in our Center, a Registered Dietitian can help you with your nutritional needs as they relate to specific diseases, sports nutrition, weight loss, pediatric nutrition and more. Initial sessions last up to one hour. Follow-up sessions are 15 to 30 minutes. Some insurances cover these services. Check with your insurance provider for coverage information.