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Diabetes Services
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Diabetes Self-Management Program

Our Diabetes Self-Management program is designed to educate you about what diabetes is, how to improve and preserve your health, and what you must know to incorporate safe, daily self-care into your lifestyle. Individual sessions and group classes are offered. Topics include:

  • Nutrition for health and diabetes meal planning
  • Self-blood glucose monitoring
  • Understanding blood glucose highs and lows
  • Diabetes medication benefits and side effects
  • Physical activity and exercise
  • Preventing diabetes complications
  • Diabetes foot care
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Coping with stress and change
  • Goal setting for healthy living
  • Preparing for emergencies (illness, disasters)
Diabetes Services Home
Diabetes Education Center
- Diabetes Self-Management Program
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
Gestational Diabetes Program
(Diabetes of Pregnancy)
Diabetes Resource Nurses
The Wound Healing Center of Fairfield County
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