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Diabetes Management

Diabetes is a very personal disease. However, you are not alone. Family Nurse Practitioner Theresa Davis is a Certified Diabetes Educator. She can work with you to customize a daily self-management plan.

There are seven lifestyle choices that promote successful self-management of Diabetes:

• Healthy food choices
• Regular activity
• Monitoring blood sugar daily
• Taking prescribed medication, i.e. insulin or pills
• Managing blood sugar levels
• Avoiding risky behaviors, such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
• Healthy coping

Based on your age, routine activities, family demands, school or work schedule, eating habits and health complications, Theresa can teach you self-management skills that will help you experience better health for a lifetime.

For more information: You Are Not Alone with Diabetes (pdf)