Diabetes Group Topics - Veterans Affairs
DIABETES GROUP TOPICS
| |DIABETES CLASS TOPICS |
| |Classes are held 7:30 AM - 12 Noon on dates shown on Diabetes Class |
| |schedule. Participants need to attend all topics on both days. |
| |Bring glucose meters to class. |
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| |MONDAYS |
| |DIABETES CARE OVERVIEW: Describes the disease process, hypo- and |
| |hyperglycemia & complications. Reviews target pre-meal glucose |
| |values, A1C, lipids, BP and self-management principles. |
| |W. Peric-Knowlton, ANP, CDE |
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| |QUESTION & ANSWER: Physician will answer questions about diabetes. |
| |P. Reaven, MD |
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| |NUTRITION: Covers the food groups and how diet, exercise & meds |
| |affect blood sugar control; portion size & carbohydrate counting; |
| |role of calories/fats/fiber in weight/cholesterol control; reading |
| |food labels; diet role to avoid hypo/hyperglycemia; managing sick |
| |days, eating away from home. Lunch will be provided for OUTPATIENT |
| |VETERANS ONLY. C. Goodman RD, CDE |
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| |TUESDAYS |
| |EXERCISE: Explains the effects of exercise on glucose metabolism, |
| |what aerobic exercise is and how it helps, and how to safely |
| |exercise & cool down. L. Kompara, RKT |
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| |GLUCOSE MONITORING: Reviews blood glucose testing with the AccuChek |
| |Advantage Monitoring System; includes info about when to test, |
| |normal & abnormal result range, supplies needed, return demo |
| |practice, reading & record keeping of results. |
| |Jolyn Moeller RN CDE |
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| |FOOT CARE: Discusses changes in blood flow & sensation; how to |
| |prevent and treat leg & foot problems; do's & dont's of footcare & |
| |footwear; how to check feet & shoes for problems. |
| |R. Frykberg, DPM |
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| |LIFESTYLE CHANGES & COPING WITH DIABETES: Discusses how to make |
| |positive lifestyle changes to quit smoking, lose weight, manage |
| |stress. Reviews the effects of alcohol & depression. |
| |C. Combs, LMSW |
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| |MEDICATIONS: Covers how oral hypoglycemics/insulin work, goals of |
| |therapy, dosing, drug stability, side effects, adverse reactions, |
| |managing sick days & missed doses; finding sugar-free |
| |over-the-counter medicines. Clinics do individual teaching for |
| |how to inject insulin. Brenda Burke Pharm D |
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| |Summary: Diabetes Jeopardy! |
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