DIABETES CARE PROGRAM IN MARLBOROUGH

Local residents can now take advantage of diabetes care services offered by Middlesex Hospital at a new location — the Middlesex Hospital Marlborough Medical Center, 12 Jones Hollow Road in Marlborough.

The Middlesex Hospital Diabetes Care Program is designed to help all people with diabetes or pre-diabetes better manage their condition. Services include individual educational sessions with a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator about healthy eating for blood sugar control and weight management; insulin administration; blood glucose monitoring; taking medications; ways to overcome exercise barriers; coping strategies and problem solving for high and low blood glucose levels. The program is based on the national standards for diabetes self-management education programs and is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and is accredited by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). There is a fee for the service. However, most insurances, including Medicare, cover diabetes education with the customary copay.

For more information about the Middlesex Hospital Diabetes Care Program in Marlborough or to schedule an appointment call 860-358-5420.