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    Living Well with Diabetes, 5 Sessions (Santa Cruz)

    The Living Well with Diabetes small group series is for patients with type 2 diabetes who are either newly diagnosed or have not received diabetes education in a couple of years. 5 sessions per class. A Pre-assesment with a Diabetes Educator is scheduled prior to the class start date. Session one begins the 1st Tuesday of the month. No class in July or December.<

    Class covers:

  • Understanding Diabetes and its risk factors
  • Blood glucose monitoring instruction
  • Interpretation of blood glucose patterns and making management decisions
  • Exercise and Nutrition guidelines
  • Blood pressure management
  • Diabetic emergencies and sick-day management
  • Preventing long-term complications
  • Foot care guidelines
  • Stress and diabetes
  • Insulin and oral medications

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    Dates available for this class:

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    June 4, 2013
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Santa Cruz
    August 6, 2013
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Santa Cruz
    September 3, 2013
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Santa Cruz
    October 1, 2013
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Santa Cruz
    November 5, 2013
    3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Santa Cruz
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