for years, the Comprehensive Diabetes Self-Management Program at North Mississippi Sponsored by the NMMC Diabetes Treatment Center, the one-day program will …
July 18, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SCOTT COSTELLO 662 377-2404 Visit wwwnmhsnet for an electronic version of this article NMMC CLASS HELPS PEOPLE MANAGE DIABETES TUPELO, Miss–Whether youre recently diagnosed or have lived with diabetes for years, the Comprehensive Diabetes Self-Management Program at North Mississippi Medical Center can help Sponsored by the NMMC Diabetes Treatment Center, the one-day program will be offered on Aug 12 and 26 Each class meets from 7:30 am-4 pm The program helps people with diabetes gain control of their disease and reduce medical complications Discussions include blood sugar control, acute and chronic complications of diabetes, individualized meal planning, medication management, exercise and psychological aspects associated with the disease Participants also practice monitoring their own blood sugar levels The class is partially covered by Medicare, Medicaid, some private insurance companies and the NMMC Diabetes Assistance Fund Physician referral is required for this program To register for an upcoming class or for more information, call 662 377-2500 or 1-800-THE DESK 1-800-843-3375
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