The focus of the Center for Diabetes at Springfield Hospital is to help patients achieve and continue blood glucose control by balancing meals, exercise and medication, when necessary.
It is important to stay current with your diet, technology and current trends. A refresher course can help you stay current or energize your current program.
The Center for Diabetes accepts most major insurance plans. Many class registration fees are also covered by insurance.
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Intensive Management Refresher (IMT)/Nurse and Nutrition
This refresher course is a follow up to the Intensive Management Program if you are on multi-dose injections of insulin or on pump therapy. Programs are lead by a registered nurse and registered dietician.
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We will discuss blood glucose patterns and how to refresh better blood glucose management.
The dietician will:
- Update Meal Plan
- How to fine tune your blood sugars factoring in carbohydrates
Although a person with diabetes does not need rapid acting insulin with proteins and fats; it is important to discuss keeping calories within target and choosing healthy lean proteins and monounsaturated fats to protect our heart.
Attendees are encouraged to bring food and blood sugar logs, as well as your favorite food labels for an interactive discussion.
Contact
CKHS Call Center at 800-254-3258
