Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown: Diabetes Education Center

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You are not alone with your diabetes.

Diabetes Risk Factors Quiz
Take this short quiz to see if you could be at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes.

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More than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, and like you, they require a lifetime of treatment.

Diabetes is a complex disease that requires daily self-management, including making healthy food choices, staying physically active, monitoring your blood sugar and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Take Control - Prediabetes Lifestyle Program
Are you one of the estimated 54 million people in this country who have prediabetes? If so, it is time to take action to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The Take Control prediabetes program at Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown offers skills and support to help you achieve your healthy lifestyle goals.

Successful self-management will improve your overall health and help you avoid certain complications, including heart disease, eye disorders, kidney disease, nerve damage and lower leg amputation. The diabetes educators at Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown are here to teach you the skills and provide the resources needed to help you manage your diabetes and live a healthier lifestyle.

Our expert team, including a certified diabetes nurse educator, dietitian, pharmacist and physical therapist, can guide you through your treatment, help you with any issues you may encounter along the way and develop an individualized plan that may include the following:

Learning how to balance your eating, physical activity, medication and blood sugar monitoring routines
Incorporating lifestyle needs, such as cultural eating habits and exercise preferences, into your management plan
Offering vital tips and self-care information to reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications
Making traveling and dining out easier and healthier
Learning how to prevent, recognize and treat high and low blood sugars and devise a plan for sick days
Helping prevent or delay other complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage
Learning how to prevent, recognize and treat foot problems
Decreasing your health care costs by reducing the need for hospital stays and the treatment of complications
Developing healthy coping strategies and problem-solving skills
Improving your confidence in your ability to manage your diabetes

We offer classes on weekdays and weekends to accommodate your needs. To help patients stay on track with their diabetes care, all patients have free, unlimited access to the diabetes team for one year, following the education classes.

Our diabetes education program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association and requires a referral from your primary care physician. Please call us at 901-757-3428 to learn more.

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