Riverside Diabetes Services - How To Live With Diabetes Educational Program

Riverside Diabetes Services Educational Program provides the tools and resources you need to live a healthy lifestyle and feel better. Classes are held at the Oyster Point office location. The comprehensive program covers topics like:

High risk areas for developing diabetes
How different types of diabetes develop
How high blood sugar levels can make you feel
What, when and how much to eat and why it is important
How to read food labels
Good menu choices when eating out
Why it is important to check blood sugar levels
The importance of and ways to handle stress
How diabetes medications work and steps to taking them correctly
How to handle and prevent diabetes emergencies
How to choose and use a glucose meter
How exercise can improve and control diabetes
How to choose the best exercise for you and when to start
What uncontrolled diabetes can do to the body
How to lower risk factors for diabetes complications

Program Specifics:

Two full days of classroom instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am to 3:30pm
Personalized meal plan with dietitian (1 hour)
Foot assessment and instructions for self-examination with nurse educator (1 hour)
Three-month follow-up appointment (1 hour)
Additional personalized sessions to meet special needs may be available

Cost
Most insurance plans cover diabetes self-management training. To find out if we accept your insurance plan please contact us.