Healthcare at West Virginia University

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Diabetes Education Center

WVUH Diabetes Education Guest Speakers

Our diabetes educators are always willing to talk to your group about anything that relates to diabetes management. We typically discuss meal planning, food choices, medications, insulin, glucose testing, complications of poor control and ways to successfully deal with diabetes within your lifestyle.

If you would like to have one of our professionals come and address your group or organization about diabetes, here are some of the topics we can cover:

  • Risk factors
  • Symptoms of diabetes and hyperglycemia
  • Complications of poor glycemic control
  • Different treatment plans
  • Review all medications and insulin when indicated
  • Self glucose monitoring and pattern management
  • HbA1C and target
  • Carbohydrate counting and meal planning
  • Hypoglycemia and treatment
  • Sick day management
  • Natural progression diabetes
  • Foot care and dental care
  • Heart disease risk factors and prevention
  • Diabetes and alcohol
  • Stress management
  • Diabetes care schedule

 

Please call 304-598-4391 and press #1 for Connie Kyle to schedule a speaker.

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