Joslin's founder, Elliot P. Joslin, M.D. once said, "The person with diabetes who know the most lives the longest."
Here at the Joslin DIabetes Center at Southvew, we provide a variety of diabetes classes so you can feel confident in managing your diabetes.
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 Pre-Diabetes
Lifestyle Changes can greatly impact the progress of pre-diabetes of Type 2 diabetes. Learn what you can do to influence the odds.
Support Group
FREE! Join diabetes educators and other individuals with diabetes in discussing current management topics, sharing experiences, tips and recipes. Registration Required.
Diabetes Self Management Training
Empower yourself with this comprehensive diabetes educational program. Learn to achieve glucose control by integrating education, nutrition, physical activity, blood sugar monitoring, and problem solving into your lifestyle.
Individual Diabetes Management Appointments
Both nurse and dietitian educators are available for one on one consults for those with needs not appropriate for group education.
Diabetes During Pregnancy
Designed to educate the expectant mother with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes on the healthy management of pregnancy in regards to nutritional needs and blood glucose management.
Diabetes Medication Injection Education
Meet with a diabetes nurse educator to learn how to correctly inject diabetes medications. We will focus on understanding the medication you are taking, correct administration, monitoring, and hypoglycemia management.
Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy
How does an insulin pump work? What are the benefits of using a pump? Cost? Does my insurance cover a pump? Am I a good candidate for a pump? A certified insulin pump trainer will answer your questions.
Insulin Pump Education
Start achieving better glucose control by managing your diabetes with an insulin pump. An endocrinologist and certified pump trainer will work closely to promote your success.
Advanced Insulin Pump Education
By knowing how to correctly use the advanced basal and bolus features on your pump you can optimize your blood sugar control.
Advanced Carbohydrate Counting
For those on multiple daily injections of insulin or insulin pump. This class offers a more in-depth look at how you can improve precision when matching insulin to carb resulting in improved glucose control.
*Participation in our educational programs or classes require a physician referral.
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