Diabetes Self-Management Education, or DSME, is the cornerstone of good diabetes management. Education sessions provided at the Providence Diabetes Center will give you information about:
• Self-management techniques • Blood glucose monitoring and using results • Controlling high and low blood glucose • Proper use of diabetes medications • Proper nutrition-meal planning, portion control and reading labels • Exercise and diabetes management • Preventing complications • Healthy practices for skin and foot care • Daily living and family involvement • The benefits of committing to your own health care.
Your Health Care Team
A team approach to diabetes management is important. While you, the person with diabetes, are the most important person on the team, your health care provider, dietitian, diabetes nurse educator, pharmacist, exercise physiologist and support system are also vital team members. The certified diabetes educators at the Providence Diabetes Center will work with your health care team to help you take good care of your diabetes.
