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Diabetes Education

The nationally certified Diabetes Education Program at St. Anthony’s Medical Center provides valuable information, individual training, support groups and refresher courses to help you stay healthy and self-manage your diabetes.

Individual Training

Skilled Health Care Team

Our highly qualified staff is comprised of certified diabetes educators who have earned recognition as leaders in diabetes education. Our registered nurses and dietitians are trained in diabetes specialties, such as low vision service, carbohydrate counting and insulin pump therapy. They work together with your physician to provide you with the comprehensive support and training you need.

Comprehensive Program

Whether you have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or gestational diabetes, our Diabetes Self-Management Training will provide you with the following:

• Disease Overview - Types of diabetes and standards of care
• Nutrition Counseling - Individualized meal planning; weight loss strategies; carbohydrate counting guidance
• Physical Activity - Guidance for safe and effective exercise
• Home Blood Glucose Monitoring - Importance and frequency of testing
• Medication - Oral and insulin therapies
• Insulin Pumps - Start-up and problem solving
• Acute Complications - Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia: prevention, symptoms and treatment
• Chronic Complications - Prevention and treatment
• Sick Day Management - Special diet and monitoring considerations
• Hygiene - Skin, dental and foot care
• Low Vision Service - Resources and tools
• Classes - Refresher classes available
• Good Health - General nutrition and disease prevention

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Easy & Convenient

The Diabetes Program is located at Medical Plaza, just adjacent to and south of St. Anthony’s Medical Center (see map). Classes also are available at the Arnold Urgent Care.

The program features:

• Free, convenient parking
• Early and late appointments to fit your schedule
• Group classes or individual sessions
• Two to four visits are usually suggested
• No fasting required prior to appointments

Appointments & Information

Call 314-525-4506 for information or to arrange an appointment. Most insurance companies, including Medicare, cover much of the cost of Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy. Please call the member services number listed on your insurance card to verify coverage. When you visit us, please bring the following:

• List of current medications
• Glucose meter and records, if available
• Any lab work or information from your physician
• Food diary

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