Diabetes Prevention, Detection & Management Programs
OhioHealth brings a team approach to helping those with diabetes find support, education and encouragement to live successfully with their condition.
Our team of diabetes experts includes:
- Certified diabetes educators
- Nurses
- Dietitians
- Exercise physiologists
- Pharmacists
Instructions on diabetes self-management skills are offered during individual or group sessions.
Diabetes Self-Management Education
OhioHealth offers access to skilled teams of health educators who are committed to helping clients with diabetes and their loved ones build the skills needed to manage their diabetes and lead healthy, happy lives.
Program options:
- Comprehensive education class series – includes individual assessments with a nurse educator and dietitian
- Individual consultation with a nurse educator and/or dietitian for specific needs
- Free support group meetings every other month
Counseling with a nurse answers:
- Why you need to manage diabetes
- How to safely manage diabetes
- How to prevent complications of diabetes
- How to use a glucose meter and take medications
- How to understand and deal with the emotional aspects of diabetes
- How to make behavior changes that promote a healthy lifestyle
Counseling with a dietitian answers:
- How to develop a healthy eating plan
- How to make the plan fit within your lifestyle
- How to enjoy tasty, appealing food
For more information, call (419) 520.2550.
Individual Appointments
Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes appointments can be scheduled with a diabetes educator nurse and/or dietitian for individual assessment and counseling. Your appointment will include an individualized one-hour consultation with a registered dietitian who will review your current eating habits and provide you with personal recommendations
Counseling with a nurse answers:
- Why you need to manage diabetes
- How to safely manage diabetes
- How to prevent complications of diabetes
- How to use a glucose meter and take medications
- How to understand and deal with the emotional aspects of diabetes
- How to make behavior changes that promote a healthy lifestyle
Counseling with a dietitian answers:
- How to develop a healthy eating plan
- How to make the plan fit within your lifestyle
- How to enjoy tasty, appealing food
Diabetes Prevention, Detection and Management at O'Bleness Hospital
OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital, in partnership with the Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine and University Medical Associates, offers a comprehensive diabetes program that is certified by the AADE and focused on the prevention, detection and management of diabetes and metabolic diseases. This program includes:
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Blood glucose screenings
- Blood pressure and BMI screenings
- Foot screening