Who Should Consider Diabetes Education?
Diabetes education is designed for many people, regardless of their type of diabetes, or whether they’ve received a diagnosis. You may qualify for our diabetes education services if you:
- Have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes
- Are prediabetic
- Have elevated blood glucose or A1C levels
- Have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome
- Suffer from gastroparesis
What do Diabetes Education Services Look Like?
While diabetes classes take a group approach to education and diabetes management, one-on-one sessions will be highly customized based on your individual needs and goals. Our qualified health care professionals will adapt your services to ensure you receive the support and training you need to successfully manage your diabetes.
At Houston Methodist, our diabetes education services include:
- Diabetes training – Recommended for patients with newly diagnosed diabetes or those who never have attended a diabetes education class. Individuals learn about diabetes and strategies to gain control over the disease with medication, monitoring, diet and exercise. Patients attend two 3-hour sessions.
- Advanced diabetes training – Recommended for patients who have had diabetes for some time, but don’t possess the control they need. Patients learn to identify blood-glucose trends and troubleshoot situations that lead to out-of-range blood-sugar readings. Emphasis is placed on carbohydrate counting to help with meal planning. Education also may be provided on dosing insulin according to carbohydrate intake.
- Gestational diabetes counseling – Offers small class sizes or individual counseling for a healthy pregnancy. Patients learn skills to manage blood sugars before, during and after pregnancy.
- Diabetes seminars – Free group sessions allow patients to ask questions, receive support and gain motivation and knowledge.
Why Choose Houston Methodist for Diabetes Education?
At Houston Methodist, our diabetes education team is made up of registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators to ensure you receive expert guidance on meal planning, healthy eating, appropriate physical activity and glucose monitoring. Our experts lead the way with evidence-based care, and they light the way with compassionate understanding. Our diabetes education framework meets national standards and evolves at the same rate of diabetes research and innovations.
Insurance coverage is available for those who qualify, and we offer free virtual diabetes webinars that anyone can attend.
Get a Referral for Diabetes Education Services
For ongoing diabetes management classes and one-on-one sessions, you will need a referral from your primary care physician or specialist. You can print or email our referral form and instructions, and your doctor can fill it out and submit it to us for approval.