Diabetes Center

The Ultimate Approach

Our practice has over 20 years track record of taking excelllent care of diabetes patients. Our approach to managing diabetes is geared to achieve the following objectives:

Normalizing blood sugar ( 85-126).
Weight managemet to achieve close to ideal body weight through, diet and excercise.
Aggressive risk assessment for potenstial complications and intevening just in time to prevent or abort potential complications. This includes, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, retinal disease, preventing cataracts, preventing neuropathy, stroke and heart attacks.

Through aggressive and unrelenting pursuit for excellent diabetes control, we have minimized or even eliminated the incidence of many complications. We curbed or eliminated the incidence of heart attacks through aggressive risk assessment and prevention. We no longer worry about patients having retinal disease, thanks to the fruits of good care and pevention.

Comprehensive Management

There are many steps you can take to control your diabetes for life. Our action plan helps get your blood sugar under control through diet and exercise and making healthy lifestyle choices. We work with our patients and their doctors to address all aspects of diabetes management, from lifestyle and emotional issues to medical treatments and long-term health concerns.

We provide a variety of treatments and services, including:
Consultation and treatment with board-certified internist
A nationally recognized American Diabetes Association (ADA) diabetes education program
Instruction in nutrition, medication, and insulin therapy
I Care for adult patients with either Type I, Type II, Diabetes

Diabetes Self Management

Did you know that diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US and that 22 million people have diabetes? The sad truth is 11 million people don't know it!

The good news is, when it comes to diabetes, knowledge really is power! The power to live life your way starts with good diabetes control. Taking control of diabetes is the key to improving your quality of life.

Keeping your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) levels in the normal range can make a big difference now and in the future. In the short run, you will feel better, stay healthy and have more energy. And in the long run you will lower your chances of having diabetic problems such as eye disease, kidney disease and nerve damage. Ultimately, you will enjoy a better quality life.

We offer an outstanding diabetes education program. Our program teaches you how to manage your diabetes with immediate results that will lower your blood sugar and help you achieve long-term results. We offer programs at Lake Health System, as well as other programs and services in the community.
A Comprehensive Approach

There are many steps you can take to control your diabetes for life. Our action plan helps get your blood sugar under control through diet and exercise and making healthy lifestyle choices. We work with our patients and their doctors to address all aspects of diabetes management, from lifestyle and emotional issues to medical treatments and long-term health concerns.

diabetes management services

We provide a variety of treatments and services, including:
Consultation and treatment with board-certified internist and endocrinologist.
A nationally recognized American Diabetes Association (ADA) diabetes education program
Instruction in nutrition, medication and insulin.
Care for adult patients with either Type I and Type II Diabetes
The Diabetes Management Team

In addition to your primary care physician or specialist, you will work with our team of diabetes experts:

Board-certified Internist
Certified diabetes nurse educators (LHS)
Registered dietitians (LHS)
Ophthalmologists
Podiatrists
Diabetes Education for Self-Management

To learn and take control of your diabetes, the Diabetes Self Management Program includes group classes or 1:1 sessions that teaches you:

What type of diabetes you have and how it affects you and your treatment
Weight loss techniques and up to date methods to prevent diabetes
Meal planning and learning about carbohydrates and their effect on you
Weight loss strategies for both Type I and Type II
How to test your blood sugars (or update your meter) and what do the results mean
How to safely exercise and how much to do (with more than 25 ideas!)
How to prevent and treat both high and low blood sugars
How to read a food label and the "manufacturers deceptions"
Restaurant eating issues
How to prevent diabetes complications
How diabetes medications work
What to do when you are sick
How to deal with stress of having diabetes
General healthcare tips for feet, eyes, skin and dental care
How to take care of yourself if you have gestational diabetes
How to use an insulin pump
The timing and correct use insulin
Diabetes Booklet

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