Comprehensive Diabetes Class
The Diabetes Center offers a comprehensive diabetes class which includes all the information that you need to control blood sugars. The sessions cover content areas recommended by the American Diabetes Association, including:
- Diabetes disease process and treatment options
- Incorporating nutritional management and physical activity
- Using medications safely and for maximum therapeutic effects
- Monitoring blood glucose/other parameters and using results
- Preventing, detecting, and treating high and low blood sugars,
- Preventing, detecting, and treating risk factors for further complications
- Developing personal strategies to address psychosocial issues/concerns
- Developing personal strategies to promote health and behavior change
A buffet lunch is included on Tuesday. You may bring a family member or significant other to the class, and they may eat the buffet lunch at no charge. An individualized meal plan will be developed for you, describing the amount of carbohydrates you need at each meal based on your age, activity level, height and weight. The buffet lunch is provided for practical hands-on experience to learn more about carbohydrates.
The class also includes a one-time exercise session at the Providence Hospital Wellness Center, upon physician approval. The purpose of this short, mild exercise session, is to see the effect of exercise on your blood sugar.A blood sugar testing kit will be provided to you in the class. Suggestions regarding how to best obtain blood sugar testing supplies based on your insurance will be discussed.
“ The diabetes program was the best. Not only did I learn a lot, it did so much to let me know that I am in control. When you have the tools and the knowledge, you can take control. It was the best thing to happen to me since I was diagnosed”. – From a previous attendee of our Comprehensive Class
Ask your dcctor to refer you to the Diabetes Center. For scheduling, call (251) 633-1987.
COMPREHENSIVE Class is 1 ½ days plus a follow-up Friday Class Review is scheduled in 3–4 weeks
Where: Building D (next to Providence Hospital), Suite 436
When: First Class is Tuesday, Second Class is Wednesday, scheduled or confirmed on Tuesday.
Time: Tuesday (8:30am-3:00pm) , Wednesday(8:30 am-11:30 am), Friday (8:30am–9:30 am)
Please Bring (if you have them):
Glucose Meter, Blood Sugar Records, Prescription for a Glucose Meter, Referral Form from your doctor, List of any Medications you are taking with the dosage and time, Health Questionnaire, Insurance Cards, we will file charges with your insurance. It is important that you check with your insurance company and ask what they cover for Diabetes Education CPT Code G0109.
We do not encourage the presence of children. We have staff and other patients with allergies, so please refrain from wearing perfume. Your Doctor may have cleared you for a short exercise session on Tuesday. You may bring or wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, appropriate for light exercise! You may bring a sweater or light jacket, the classroom is sometimes cool. Frequent breaks are scheduled. Classes may be attended in the same week or on different weeks.
