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Southeast Diabetes CenterNo matter where you are in your journey with diabetes—whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with the disease for many years—we can help.
Our Southeast Diabetes Center is nationally recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
We help people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, as well as prediabetes, better manage their disease.
We will provide you with the skills you need to stay healthy and live your best.
Diabetes Education Services at SoutheastHEALTH
Checkups to get when you have diabetes
Diabetes checkups
Diabetes can cause complications from head to toe.
Find out when to get the tests you need.
Regular checkups and tests can help you avoid or delay complications from diabetes.*
Select to see how.
Eye exam
Every year*
High blood sugar combined with high blood pressure can cause retinopathy, which can lead to blindness. Regular eye exams can detect retinopathy before vision loss occurs.
Dental exam
Every 6 months*
Uncontrolled diabetes can cause gum disease. And gum disease can make blood sugar harder to control.
Blood pressure check
Every 3 to 6 months*
High blood pressure raises your risk for stroke, eye problems and heart disease. Controlling your blood pressure may help reduce your risk of these complications.
Cholesterol test
Every 5 years*
High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which kill 2 out of 3 people with diabetes.
Hemoglobin A1C test
At least twice a year*
An A1C test shows an average of your blood sugar levels over the last 2 to 3 months. This number can help your doctor determine if your current treatment plan is working.
Kidney tests
At least once a year*
High blood sugar or blood pressure can damage vessels in your kidneys. A Urine test looks for a protein called albumin, an early sign of kidney disease. And a blood test measures how well your kidneys are working.
Foot exam
Every 3 to 6 months*
Diabetes can damage nerves in the feet, making it hard to know if you have blisters, calluses or cuts. Regular foot exams can help avoid infection.
*Ask your doctor how often you should have these tests.
Dial in your diabetes care
Dial in diabetes
Diabetes can be managed. Work with your doctor to make lifestyle changes—such as diet and exercise—and to keep your blood sugar in your target range.
Get more diabetes facts.
Sources: American Diabetes Association; National Institutes of Health
It's easier to stay in control of diabetes when you have the right tools to handle it. That's where we can help.
Our center is staffed with certified diabetes educators, registered nurses and dietitians, and other diabetes experts who can teach you the latest information about the disease.
Here are some of the services we offer:
Individual diabetes counseling. You will work with a diabetes expert. After reviewing your health history and lifestyle habits, we will provide a personalized diabetes care plan.
Diabetes classes. Our three-month diabetes self-management program provides education in healthy eating, being active, monitoring glucose, taking medications, problem solving, healthy coping and reducing risk.
Medical nutrition therapy. Individualized nutrition education on diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease, weight management, kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders and other nutrition-related conditions.
Diabetes annual assessments. A yearly wellness visit is a great way to receive support and reinforcement of diabetes self-management goals.
Diabetes education at work and school. In addition to individuals and families, we help educate businesses and schools about diabetes.
Diabetes support group. Support group meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, except for January due to possible inclement weather.
Diabetes Care Close By
We work with your primary care provider or specialist to provide diabetes education and support.
Highly skilled endocrinologists, doctors who specialize in treating diabetes and other hormone-related disorders, are available at Southeast Endocrinology, which is adjacent to the Southeast Diabetes Center.
To learn more or to make an appointment, please call 573.339.0121.