Diabetes Education

Diabetes is a common chronic disease, affecting almost 12% of the United States population. At Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic in Brookhaven, Mississippi, board-certified family nurse practitioner Amy Case, and the rest of the skilled team offer diabetes education to help you better manage your condition and avoid complications. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by calling the office or booking one online today.

What is diabetes education?

Diabetes education at Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic consists of comprehensive education and planning services available to all patients. It involves learning about ways to better manage your blood sugar via lifestyle changes, medications, or both. 

The practice uses the most advanced, effective treatments and therapies for all forms of diabetes. Amy and Mary Lou offer board-certified training in advanced diabetes management and diabetes education.  

What are the benefits of diabetes education?

The benefits of undergoing diabetes education at Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care Clinic include:

• Easier weight management
• Better diabetes treatment plan adherence
• Improved blood sugar control 
• Better overall health and well-being
• Longer life expectancy
• Fewer symptoms
• Reduced need for diabetes medications (in some cases)

Making healthy lifestyle modifications that contribute to healthy weight management might mean you can take fewer diabetes medications or lower your dosage. 

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

The following symptoms could indicate you have diabetes:

• Numbness and tingling in your hands or feet
• Slow-healing wounds
• Increased thirst
• Dry mouth
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision
• Unexplained weight loss
• Frequent infections
• Fatigue

However, diabetes doesn’t always produce symptoms in its early stages, which is why diabetes screening (if you have risk factors) is highly beneficial.

Which diabetes education program is best suited for me?

The Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care team discusses your medical history and symptoms, checks your vital signs, completes a physical exam, and orders blood testing, nerve tests, or additional diagnostic tests to evaluate your current diabetes management plan. 

Amy may recommend continuing with the same treatment or making changes to optimize blood sugar control. 

What can I expect during diabetes education?

Diabetes education at Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care may consist of:

• Diabetes education support
• Diabetic recipe suggestions
• Custom diabetic meal plans
• Dietary supplements, if necessary
• Medically supervised weight loss
• Exercise recommendations
• Stress management techniques 
• Specialist referrals

Amy and her staff tailor your plan to ensure outstanding results.  They follow up in person and remotely to ensure your diabetes management plan is working. They're always available to address questions or concerns and to alter your plan as necessary.

Schedule in-person or telehealth diabetes education sessions with Brookhaven Diabetes & Primary Care by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.