For more information, call the MDH Diabetes Education Center at
(309) 836-1634.
Nearly 30.3 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes
and 84.1 million have pre-diabetes. 1.5 Million Americans are diagnosed
with the disease every year, yet more than 7.2 million of these people
are unaware they have it. 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.
About the Diabetes Center
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 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.
Diabetes Center Services
Individualized instruction and education
Meal planning guidelines
Carbohydrate counting
Lifestyle changes/goals
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
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