If you have Type 2 diabetes, you know how challenging it can be to manage your disease. Healthy eating, physical activity, monitoring your condition, taking medication, and reducing your risk for complications are probably part of your daily routine. At one time, all of this might seem overwhelming.
As a member of your healthcare team, a diabetes educator makes managing your diabetes easier. They work with you to develop a plan to stay healthy, and give you the tools and ongoing support to make that plan a regular part of your life.
Diabetes education is a recognized part of your diabetes care and is covered by Medicare and most health insurance plans when it is offered through an accredited diabetes education program, which has met vigorous criteria set by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Here is a first-person testimonial from Holmes County, Florida resident Randy Adams, discussing his journey through Type 2 Diabetes Awareness.
The Florida Department of Health- Holmes & Washington has diabetes self-management classes available to any one regardless of insurance or income. Call Melissa Medley, R.N. at 850-845-5079 or 850-614-6071 to register for a class.
For more information, visit: http://holmes.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/wellness-programs/DiabetesPrevention/index.html.
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