Bayshore Community Hospital presents a comprehensive program designed to provide skills and knowledge necessary to lead a healthy life with diabetes.

Recent findings in diabetes research demonstrate that controlling blood glucose levels can prevent or prolong the onset of diabetes-related complications. Unfortunately, diabetes is the number one cause of new blindness, kidney disease and amputation. The diabetes self-management training program covers the entire array of topics needed by an individual for the care of their diabetes.

Upon admission to the training program, an assessment is completed for each participant and the program is adapted to your individual needs. Family participation is encouraged, and the schedule of classes and individual sessions is flexible to accommodate participants. With the training, skill development and education this program will provide, you will be able to positively effect your blood sugar control.

The comprehensive program consists of group classes and individual sessions with a certified diabetes educator, a registered dietitian, physical therapist and a social worker.

Patients and their families learn the "survival skills" of diabetes self-management including: insulin injections and medications, meal planning, blood glucose monitoring, foot care and more.