PUBLISHED BY WAYNE HEALTHCARE DIABETES EDUCATION DIABETES NEWSFLASH Spring, 2014 Diabetes Day Type 2 Diabetes is a disease in which your pancreas does not make any or enough insulin, or your body prevents the insulin you produce from working correctly. Insulin is necessary for your body to use glucose, from the food you eat, for energy. High levels of glucose caused by uncontrolled blood sugar can damage your eyes, heart, kidneys, nerves, legs, and feet. Taking steps to control your blood sugar level can help you to live a healthy life with diabetes. However, these steps can sometimes seem overwhelming. Break your steps down into Self Care Behavioral Goals which include: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Monitoring, Taking Medication, Problem Solving, Healthy Coping, and Reducing Risk. Diabetes Day is a wonderful opportunity to learn about some of these behavioral goals. Diabetes Day will be offered at Wayne HealthCare on Thursday, April 3, 2014. The program will take place from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Speakers will discuss topics of interest to individuals with diabetes. Along with speakers, there will be educational information to help you with your daily diabetes care. Alison Huet, pharmacist, from Kaup Pharmacy, will be presenting a program on “Diabetes Medication”. It can be confusing why you are on a certain diabetes medication, when family or friends are on another medication. Alison will discuss how the different types of medications work to help manage your blood glucose. Karen Droesch RD,LD,CDE the Diabetes Educator at Wayne HealthCare will discuss “Mindful Eating.” This topic will discuss “How, When, Why, and How Much” we eat. Most individuals tend to eat without really paying attention to what they are eating. This can lead to eating for reasons other than being hungry and can impact your blood sugar level. Wayne HealthCare is pleased to announce that the Diabetes Day program will be provided free of charge this year. However, registration is required. For more information or to register call 937-547-5750. Do not put off learning how you can live healthy with diabetes. Attend Diabetes Day and be healthier tomorrow. PLAN AHEAD FOR SICK DAYS Illness can make is harder to manage your diabetes. However, planning can keep things under control. Illness creates stress in the body as you fight off the infection. This can increase your blood sugar even if you are not eating very much. It is important to test your blood sugar at least four times a day when you are sick. If possible try to eat your usual amount of carbohydrates. If you do not have an appetite you can substitute liquids for the same carbohydrate value as the food. If you are unable to eat due to an upset stomach, try 8oz of sugar free, caffeine free drinks every hour. If drinking causing vomiting, try sucking on ice pops or ice chips. Every third hour sip non-diet drinks. Take your usual dose of diabetes medication unless instructed otherwise. Talk with your physician if you have questions about your medications when sick. Call your doctor if…. • Your blood glucose is higher than 250 mg/dl for more than two readings. • Your blood glucose readings are constantly low. • You have persistent nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. • You are at all unsure of what to do. Page 2 Spring, 2014 DINING WITH DIABETES Dining with Diabetes is a three day cooking school and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes. Cooking demonstrations will help you learn healthy techniques to use in your own kitchen. The program also provides nutrition education from a certified diabetes educator. The class is being offered by the OSU Extension and Wayne HealthCare on March 12, 19, and 26, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The program will be held at the OSU Extension Learning Center in Greenville, Ohio. There is a $25 fee for the program which covers the cost of foods demonstrated and tasted, recipe booklets and other educational materials. For more information or to register you can call 937-548-5215. Attendance is limited. The deadline for registration is March 6, 2014. FREE MONTHLY DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMS The Wayne HealthCare Diabetes Self-Management Education Program provides monthly educational programs. These FREE programs are lead by a Certified Diabetes Educator who discusses diabetes related topics, followed by a question and answer session. The programs are held on the second Tuesday of the month at Wayne HealthCare. The program is provided in the afternoon or evening on alternating months. Dates and Topics for Free Monthly Programs March 11, 2014 from 2:00p.-3:00pm Topic: Fitness for People who Hate to Exercise April 8, 2014 from 6:00pm to 7:00 pm Topic: You Caring for You- Head to Toe May 13, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Topic: Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES “Don’t go through life, Grow through it.”- Napoleon Hill “START where you are. USE what you can. DO what you can.” Arthur Ashe “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt DIABETIC GROUP CLASSES The Wayne HealthCare Self-Management Diabetes Education Program offers monthly group classes. The classes meet once a week for four weeks and combine visual learning with interaction between participants. The classes will provide individuals with knowledge and motivation to manage diabetes. During the classes you will learn the following: 1) facts associated with diabetes, 2) the relationship between diabetes and healthy eating, 3) the value of monitoring and using the blood glucose results, 4) the importance of exercise, 5) how diabetic medications work, and 6) ways to reduce risk of complications. The classes are held each month. To meet your schedule, you can attend morning, afternoon, or evening classes. The cost to attend is $40 for the class series. Registration is required so please call 937-547-5750. The Wayne HealthCare Diabetes Self Management Education department would like to be part of your support system. We are an accredited program through the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Class Dates: March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014 from 9 am to 11 am April 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2014 from 1pm to 3 pm May 6, 12, 19, and 27, 2014 from 6 pm to 8 pm
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