Doctor’s Corner:

Because diabetes affects so many aspects of health and daily living, a team approach is most effective.  The person at risk for diabetes or already diagnosed with diabetes is advised to work with you as their key provider following recommended guidelines and pharmacological therapy. We, as their diabetes educators and support team can also assist in tailoring care plans to fit individual lifestyles, cultural backgrounds and co-morbid conditions.  Our job is to reinforce the therapy initiated by you as their primary physician by teaching healthy food selection and preparation, fingerstick preprandial/postprandial and oral intake record keeping, laboratory goal-setting and complication prevention.