Diabetes
If you are one of the 24 million Americans dealing with diabetes, it's worth making sure you have the best care and support available. At the Diabetes Center at Overlook Medical Center, we'll teach you self-management techniques, and help you and your loved ones better understand diabetes. So meet with us for an assessment and instructions – and get back to enjoying life.
Our center is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting the national standard for diabetes self-management education. Our team of certified diabetes educators, consisting of advanced practice nurses, registered nurses and dietitians, work with your primary physician or endocrinologist to help you:
- Plan meals
- Monitor blood glucose levels
- Self-administer medication
- Handle emergencies
- Prevent complications
- Implement healthy habits
- Initiate and manage treatment on insulin pump therapy
Additional Services
- Education for women with gestational diabetes
- Workshop on healthy lifestyles for women after gestational diabetes
- Healthy lifestyles coaching for prevention of diabetes
- Cooking classes
- Behavioral therapy, such as coping and stress reduction
- Wound Healing Program
- Home Care Diabetes Management
- Pediatric/Adolescent Diabetes and Endocrine Center
- Atlantic Maternal-Fetal Center
- Free and personalized
- Learn about diabetes programs, screenings and support groups
- Choose topic: Diabetes
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