Diabetes Management
A diabetes diagnosis does not have to be complicated, but it is a commitment. Living with diabetes requires dedication, ongoing self-care and awareness. The Graham Diabetes Management Clinic, works closely with patients
of all ages, to manage: diet, activity, and medications. Proactively managing these elements of your health can prevent complications, such as: blindness, dialysis, chronic wounds, and amputation. The goal of the program is to get control of
your diabetes and to provide you with education for life.
Services We Provide:
- Adult & Pediatric Diabetic Consultation
- Food Intake Counseling
- Self-Management Skills
- Insulin Pump Management
- Medication Management
- Glucose Monitoring
- Diabetic Wound Care Treatment
- Insulin injection techniques
- Preventative measures to prevent diabetes-related complications
- Assistance with weight-loss planning
Your primary doctor or endocrinologist can refer you or you may self-refer to our clinic.
For further information or to refer a patient for evaluation and treatment, please contact:
Graham Medical Group
309.647.0201
There are Two Main Types of Diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes occurs most frequently in children and young adults, although it can occur at any age. It is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes in
the United States. Despite active research, type 1 diabetes currently has no cure.
Type 2 diabetes is much more common and accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes in the United States. Type 2 diabetes is an impairment in the way the body uses insulin. This long-term condition results in too much sugar circulating
in the bloodstream. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous, and immune systems.
