Our Services
Prevention & Wellness - Diabetes
Diabetes Support
There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, there are another 5.7 million people (nearly one quarter) who are unaware that they have the disease. At Stevens we have a diabetes education program to help people and their families learn to live successfully with the disease and maximize their health.
The goal of the program is to provide education so that you can become independent in the daily management of diabetes. We focus on helping you make lifestyle changes to control your blood sugar and decrease your risk for developing complications. The program covers the following areas:
- Monitoring.
- Nutrition and meal planning.
- Exercise.
- Medications.
- Sick day management.
- Dining out.
- Foot care.
- Complications and prevention.
- Management of high/low blood sugars.
- Community resources.
Participation in the program requires physician referral.
Please call 425.640.4395 for more information or visit our Diabetes Services web pages.
Pre-diabetes/Glucose Intolerance/Metabolic Syndrome
In addition to diabetes, another 57 million individuals are at risk for developing diabetes due to elevated blood sugars and other risk factors. Many of these individuals can prevent the onset of diabetes and cardiovascular complications by making lifestyle changes. Stevens offers individual and group classes focusing on lifestyle management and risk factor modification for individuals with pre-diabetes.
If you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, this class will help you understand your risk factors and learn how to lower your risk by up to 60 percent. To get more information about pre-diabetes, call 425.640.4395 or email PreventiveCare@stevenshealthcare.org.
To request a free copy of Choose to Live, Your Diabetes Survival Guide, call 425.640.4395. This guide encourages people with diabetes to make good choices, learn all they can about diabetes, and work closely with their healthcare team.
