Diabetes & You

Diabetes is a self-managed, complicated condition. Our diabetes care specialists can help guide you through challenges by providing information and support to make the best choices for your health. Our mission is to partner with you to develop a workable plan that allows you to feel your best today and avoid complications in the future. We offer a suite of services to support you throughout your journey in self-care.

Diabetes Support Groups

Do you need a community that understands your condition and can help you tackle the challenges of managing diabetes? Our diabetes support group is a place to meet with other individuals with diabetes, share food, thoughts, and experiences on the ups and downs of self-management. Our classes discussions are led by our Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian, with the intention of combining the wisdom of both professional and lived experience. When we learn together we heal together – come join us!

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Diabetes Management Resources

  • What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a health condition that causes blood glucose (also called blood sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. Hyperglycemia is the term health care providers use to describe high blood glucose.

    Download The Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Resource by The American Diabetes Association

  • The Diabetes Plate Method is a helpful tool for anyone who wants to eat better and learn about variety and portion sizes, including people with prediabetes. Each section (based on a nine-inch plate) is for the following three food groups: vegetables, carbohydrates, and protein. These three food groups are the foundation for healthy eating.

    Download Plan Your Plate Guide by The American Diabetes Association

  • Physical activity can help you prevent, delay, or manage type 2 diabetes. Physical activity isn’t just going to the gym or engaging in intense exercise, it’s any type of movement that increases your heart rate, blood flow, and muscle activity.

    Download The Importance of Physical Activity Resource by The American Diabetes Association

  • A large part of taking care of diabetes is making choices about your food. The best choices are foods that are high in fiber and nutrients and low in saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium. This information will help you make healthy food choices.

    Download The Best Foods For You Resource by The American Diabetes Association

  • Having type 2 diabetes can be stressful. But with the right approach to treatment, you can live a long and healthy life. Reaching your diabetes goals early and learning how to manage diabetes over time can prevent or delay the long-term complications associated with diabetes.

    Download Your Mental Health and Diabetes Resource by The American Diabetes Association