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Diabetes Treatment Services at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs featuring
intensive self-management instruction for individuals and families
coping with diabetes. Support, motivation, education and up-to-date
medical information provide the tools to help participants make lifestyle
changes to maintain optimum blood sugar control and prevent complications.
Our diabetes team consists of certified diabetes educators, registered
dietitians and a registered pharmacist. Many insurance companies
cover the cost of the program.
Diabetes Affects More than Physical Health . . .
Diabetes is a slow-moving disease with symptoms that start subtly,
gradually sapping energy, and progressing over time. Often, the disease
is marked by depression. Approximately 41 million adults and children
have pre-diabetes and 20.8 million (or 7% of the American population)
have diabetes.
The good news is that once a
diabetic person's blood sugar becomes better controlled, he or
she will have a higher energy level and an improved outlook on life.
The control of diabetes often means lifestyle changes
- eating smaller portions, counting carbohydrates and for some, losing
weight and exercising more. Some people benefit from
joining a support group as well, available to those who go through our
diabetes education program.
Frequently, diabetes strikes
when one is entering retirement, adding unanticipated stress to one's
life. If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes, we have support
for you . . .
