Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes is when the body does not make insulin.  Insulin must be injected into the body.  Immediate treatment is required to prevent life threatening conditions.

Services/Instruction:

• Urgent visits
• Individualized counseling with a Registered Nurses and Registered Dieticians
• Blood Glucose monitoring with free meter
• Insulin administration instruction
  • Methods: vial/syringe/insulin pens/ insulin pumps
• Match equipment needs and insurance needs
• Meal Planning/Healthy eating that matches your insulin plan
• Exercise Plan
• Prevention high/low blood sugars
• Insulin dose adjustments in conjunction with your MD
• Hospital based Certified Diabetes Educator if hospitalization required

Insulin Pump Education and Support: An Insulin pump is a mechanism for administering insulin that is the closest to the natural pancreas.  Insulin can be fine tuned in very small amounts.  A pump also eliminates multiple daily injections and can provide more lifestyle flexibility.  Usually, pump wears achieve tighter glucose control that can prevent diabetes complications. 

• Certified pump trainers on site for all the major pumps: Animas, Medtronic, Omnipod, Accucheck Combo
• Continuous Glucose Sensors is a device that provides continuous glucose Medtronic and Dexcom
• Glucose Meter, Insulin Pump and Sensor computer downloads