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Diabetes Care Close to Home

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes your body to attack its own insulin-producing cells. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in your blood, leading to high blood sugar levels.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when your body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin.

There is no cure for diabetes, but it can be managed with a combination of medication, diet, and exercise.

Diabetes Education and Resources

McLaren Flint's Diabetes and Nutritional Counseling Center provides educational services for patients with or at risk for diabetes. Our services can include:

Individualized Meal Planning
How to Read Food Labels
How to use a Glucometer
Optimal Meal Planning and Implementing Physical Activity
Goal Setting for Lifestyle Changes

A referral for diabetes education services is required from the medical provider.

There can be a fee for these services; however Diabetes Self-Management Education is a covered benefit on many health insurance plans. Please check your insurance coverage prior to your first appointment. (Billing codes G0108 and G0109).

Self-Management Tips for Diabetes

There are many things you can do to manage your diabetes and live a healthy life. Some of these tips include:

Test your blood sugar regularly.
Take your medication as prescribed.
Eat a healthy diet.
Exercise regularly.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Get regular checkups from your doctor.
Learn about diabetes and how to manage it.
Join a support group or find other people with diabetes to talk to.

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Care for Chronic Wound or Vascular Issues

People with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing chronic health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness.

People with diabetes are also at an increased risk for developing wounds that are slow to heal. This is because diabetes can damage the nerves and blood vessels, which can make it difficult for wounds to heal properly.

If you have diabetes and you develop a wound, it is important to see a doctor right away. Early treatment can help prevent the wound from becoming serious.

If you have diabetes, it is important to take steps to prevent health problems. Some of these steps include:

Control your blood sugar levels.
Eat a healthy diet.
Exercise regularly.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Don't smoke.
Get regular checkups from your doctor.

If you have any questions or concerns about diabetes, please talk to your doctor.

For additional tools and support, visit the American Diabetes Association website.

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, may be an option for people with type 2 diabetes who are unable to control their blood sugar with diet and exercise alone.

Bariatric surgery can help people lose weight, which can improve blood sugar control. In some cases, bariatric surgery can even reverse type 2 diabetes.