Diabetes Education & Support
The Diabetes Care Institute at University Community Health offers a comprehensive program of education classes for patients in the Tampa Bay area with diabetes. Not all classes are offered at every location, but those that are may include:
Diabetes Self-Management Training Class
This 10-hour diabetes overview emphasizes nutrition, medications, exercise, glucose monitoring, complications, stress management, foot care, and general principles of diabetes management. These classes are designed for the person newly diagnosed with diabetes, or the person who needs help with managing their diabetes. Evening and day classes are available.
Specialized Diabetes Self-Management Training Classes
These interactive, two-hour classes are designed to provide in-depth knowledge about living with diabetes. Classes include:
- Gestational/Pregnancy and Diabetes/Preconception
- Insulin Initiation
- Intensive Insulin/Carbohydrate Management
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Basics of Nutrition
- Advanced Meal Planning
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Diet and Exercise for the Healthy Heart
Diabetes Update
This is a new two-hour class designed for all patients with diabetes to provide them with the newest knowledge involving products, medications, nutritional information and technology.
Exercise Program
The Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute offers an ongoing exercise program for people with diabetes or people at risk for developing diabetes. Exercises for fitness and diabetes control will be monitored by a CDE exercise specialist/trainer, who also sets identified exercise goals.
Weight Management Program
The Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute offers a weight management program that focuses on taking control of your diabetes. Our Weight Management Program is personalized to your needs in a friendly, comfortable environment. At our institute, registered dietitians are also certified diabetes educators, and will create a weight program designed specifically for you.
Change for Life Program
This program addresses relapse prevention, the power of self-talk, reducing stress and many other topics to assist in achieving long term change. This class is taught by a consultant licensed psychotherapist.
Support Groups
A monthly supprt group is offered to people with diabetes. This support group provides information and speakers such as cardiologists and podiatrists to enhance the patient's knowledge and offer interactive discussion and support for those living with diabetes. A special quarterly support group is held for people on insulin pumps.
Glucosensor
This technology is used for analysis of blood glucose trends and adjustments of medication for better therapeutic management of blood glucose. The patient wears a sensor with a catheter inserted into the abdomen. The sensor monitors and records blood sugars every five minutes for 72 hours. Data from the sensor is then downloaded. The blood glucose readings along with information the patient records, such as meals and exercise, will be evaulated and forwarded to the patient's physician for follow-up.
Medical Management
Endocrinologists and Nurse Practitioners at DCI use established standards of care to treat and manage diabetes. In addition to diabetes, we also treat other endocrine diseases, such as thyroid abnormalities.
For more information on any of these class offerings, please contact us at 1-877-482-4362.
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