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Diabetes
Education Center
(309)
836-1584
 About
the Diabetes Center
Nearly 21 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Yet more than 6 million of these people are unaware they have the disease. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, it is common to have many questions and concerns. The Diabetes Education Center (DEC) at McDonough District Hospital can help relieve your fears and give you the tools you need to successfully manage your diabetes.
The DEC opened in January of 1996 and provides a comprehensive diabetes education program that is customized to address individualized needs. Education sessions are scheduled by appointment and provided on a fee-per-visit basis.
Medicare and most insurance companies will cover instruction with a doctor’s order. Medicare pays for 10 hours of diabetes self-management training education initially, and an additional two hours each year after that. Medicare also pays for three hours of medical nutritional therapy initially and then two hours each year after.
The Diabetes Education Center has been a recognized program by the American Diabetes Association since 2002. This Certificate of Recognition is awarded to programs that meet the national standards for diabetes self-management education.
Diabetes
Center Services
- Individualized Instruction
- Meal planning guidelines
- Carbohydrate counting
- Lifestyle changes/goals
- Individualized Education
- Basic understanding of diabetes
Type 1, Type 2, gestational, and glucose intolerance
- Benefits of exercise
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Insulin administration and/or medication use, including insulin pump training
- Prevention of complications
- Self-management skills—Risk Reduction, Psychosocial Adjustment
- Standards of care—Are you getting the quality care you deserve?
- Glucose trending for 3-5 days using Continuous Glucose Monitor
- Individualized Follow-Up
- Resource Library
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Caring, Qualified Staff
The MDH Diabetes Education Center is staffed by a team of professionals with expertise in diabetes and diabetes self-management. This includes certified diabetes educators, registered nurses, registered and licensed dieticians, and a physician medical advisor.
Diabetes
Education Center Goals
- To increase the quality-of-life issues by teaching diabetes self-management skills
- To reduce the long-term complications of diabetes through individual and family education
- To increase the efficient use of the healthcare system by decreasing the number of hospital admissions of persons with uncontrolled diabetes
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Criteria
for Registration
While any individual is welcome to call the Diabetes Education Center for information, persons suitable for registration include the following:
- Persons with known diabetes requesting consultation or updated information
- Persons newly diagnosed with diabetes
- Persons with current diabetes management problems
- Persons with change in treatment that requires new skills and knowledge
It is the policy of MDH Outreach Services not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, age, marital status, or source of payment in the delivery of services for treatment. For more
information, call the MDH Diabetes Education Center
at (309) 836-1584.
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The links below will take you to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) website for reliable information and resources for the prevention and management of diabetes.
All About Diabetes
Symptoms of Diabetes
Prevention of Diabetes
Pre-Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Nutrition and Recipes
Weight Loss and Exercise
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) also has a number of fun and interactive programs on-line to help children and adults learn more about diabetes.
Click on one of the links below for more information:
Diabetes PHD
Diabetes PHD (Personal Health Decisions) is a powerful new risk assessment tool from the ADA. It can be used to explore the effects of a wide variety of health care interventions, including losing weight, stopping smoking, and taking certain medications.
Diabetes Risk Test
Could you have diabetes and not know it? There are 20.8 million children and adults in the US with diabetes—and nearly one-third of them (or 6.2 million people) do not know it! Take this test to see if you are at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. If you are a member of one of these ethnic groups, you need to pay special attention to this test.
Link for Life
Did you know that 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die from heart disease and stroke? Link for Life is a “Make the Link!” interactive program on diabetes and cardiovascular disease from the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology, aimed at increasing awareness of the link between diabetes and heart disease. “Make the Link!” stresses that diabetes management is more than control of blood glucose. People with diabetes must also manage blood pressure and cholesterol and talk to their health provider to learn about other ways to reduce their chance for heart attacks and stroke.
ClubPed
Everyone agrees walking can be the best way to maintain or achieve a healthy mind and body—no matter your age, fitness level, or physical condition. Walking every day is natural, safe and fun. ClubPed can help you get started and maintain your walking program, while offering some cool rewards. ClubPed features an online Tracker to help you easily monitor your progress so you can stay on target.
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Other Resources:
Family Guide to Healthy Eating
Find practical, up-to-date information you can use to balance good nutrition and a busy family schedule, including recipes, expert interviews, snack and meal tips, and more!
Med Master
Today’s medications are more complex and powerful than ever before. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Med Master can help you find the important information you need to use your medications safely and effectively. Includes tips for traveling with medications.
NeedyMeds
There is help available for the many millions of people who have no insurance and can't afford to purchase their medicines. NeedyMeds is the place to learn about patient assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who can't afford their medicines. NeedyMeds is not a program. It's an information source.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.
American Chronic Pain Association
The American Chronic Pain Association facilitates peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.
Outpatient Wound Care Services
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