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Diabetes Management |
What Is Diabetes? : Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from utilizing glucose or blood sugar, which is produced from the food we eat and converted to energy by our bodies. Diabetes can make you feel tired, hungry, and thirsty all the time.
Individuals with diabetes can experience frequent urination, blurred vision, and numbness and tingling of feet, or other symptoms. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see your doctor.
If you have diabetes, the Diabetes Management Program at Community Medical Center is a great resource for answers about living with diabetes.
If you have questions about diabetes or our Diabetes Management Program, please call (406) 327-4325.
Diabetes Education For Children And Adults: Learn to control your diabetes and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Whether you are insulin or non-insulin dependent, you can better manage diabetes through proper diet, exercise, and weight management.
Community Medical Center's Diabetes Management Program staff will teach you how to control diabetes, reduce the risk of complications, and improve your overall health. The Community Diabetes Management Program offers you:
A Personalized Program: Our staff will put together a plan for your specific needs and lifestyle. You meet one-on-one with a diabetes nurse educator and a registered dietitian to create a realistic program for managing your diabetes. Follow-up sessions are included to help keep your program on track.
A Team Approach: We encourage your family members and personal physician to be part of your diabetes management team. Your family will learn what they can do as partners in your healthcare.
A Specially Trained Staff: The program is directed by a board-certified endocrinologist who is the medical director of diabetes and endocrinology care at Community Medical Center. The staff are trained in diabetes education. They teach innovative, proven methods for diabetes management.
What You'll Learn About Staying Healthy With Diabetes: Community's diabetes nurse educator will answer your questions about:
Which signs and symptoms to watch for.
How you can use medication, diet, and exercise to control diabetes.
The equipment and techniques you can use to test your blood glucose.
How to use insulin to control blood sugar.
How to care for your overall health.
What You'll Learn About Improving Your Diet And Your Lifestyle.
Community's registered dietitian offers helpful information about:
Using diet to control blood sugar levels.
How to achieve or maintain your ideal weight.
How to handle special eating situations, such as dining out, and how to
modify your favorite recipes for healthful, tasty menus.
More Information on Diabetes is available here:
- Diabetes.Com
- American Diabetes Association
- CDC's Diabetes and Public Health Resource
- International Diabetes Website
Call us Today: Begin your own diabetes management program - call (406) 327-4325 to schedule an appointment.
The diabetes nurse educator and registered dietitian are available Monday through Friday by appointment.
As a program recognized by the American Diabetes Association, charges are covered up to 80% by Medicare, Medicaid, and some insurance companies.
Ask your insurance representative about your plan's coverage.
Community's Patient Accounts staff can work out a payment plan with you if necessary.
How to find us: You can find the Diabetes Management Program at Community Medical Center. Take Fort Missoula Road to the main campus drive. Please register at the main desk just inside the Community Hospital entrance. Look at a map.