Diabetes Care Center
Goals, Approach of Program and Getting Started
Goals for Managing Diabetes
With our team, you have access to a comprehensive approach to prevention and treatment of complications that are associated with diabetes. General goals include attaining and maintaining an ideal blood glucose level, developing and following a customized program of diet and exercise, and working through the emotional aspects of diabetes that can affect how you feel and how you relate to others.
A Family-centered Approach
Because of the complexity of diabetes, those closest to you also need support and education. Our program involves your family and loved ones and offers them the latest information and the latest care options to help you take charge and manage your diabetes.
Getting Started
The Diabetes Care Center is available to people:
- Of all ages diagnosed with diabetes.
- Starting on insulin.
- On insulin pump therapy.
- With uncontrolled diabetes.
- Wanting information on how to manage diabetes.
- Pregnant and diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with diabetes, call Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Care Center at (843) 522-5560.
We will coordinate all the services you need with your doctor to develop a personalized, comprehensive treatment and prevention program just for you.
Use
our quiz to learn more about your risk for diabetes.