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You can feel better and improve your health through self-management of your diabetes Get started by taking advantage of the many diabetes resources at UC Davis Health System Classes are sponsored by the Chronic Disease Management Center, the departments of Family and Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology and the Center for Nursing Education Classes are held at UC Davis Medical Center as well as at UC Davis Medical Group offices in the greater Sacramento area For more information please call 866 683-2154 to speak with a specially trained representative who can help you find the program or class that is right for you Or visit wwwucdmcucdavisedu for more information
Living with diabetes, or any chronic condition, is not easy Taking control begins with education and motivation Because you are your own best expert, you have an important role in managing your disease with your health-care provider By pursuing active self-management, you can control your diabetes, instead of feeling as if it controls you Accept that self-management is a path that is sometimes flat and smooth and other times bumpy Try small experiments to learn the
benefits of changing a behavior For example, note the effect of a daily walk on blood glucose levels Taking baby steps in controlling your diabetes will result in a big leap in living well Diabetes is a progressive illness, requiring re-assessment of your treatment plan on a regular basis Medication change or starting insulin does not indicate a failure of the person with diabetes; but rather a new strategy to improve control Consider talking to your health-care provider or educator about creating an action plan for your diabetes Remember a healthy diabetes lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle for everyone Encourage your friends and family to join you in living a healthy lifestyle
Learning to live successfully with diabetes
As a person with diabetes, you are the one who makes many of the daily choices that affect your disease Your choices will have a big impact on how well you live with diabetes Scientific evidence has shown that careful diabetes management and well-controlled blood sugars can reduce the risks of eye disease by 60 percent and kidney disease by 56 percent These studies were done in people with type 1 disease but research has demonstrated similar benefits in people
with type 2 diabetes Whether you have pre-diabetes, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, your UC Davis Health System healthcare team is here to help you manage your illness In addition to the care your doctor provides, UC Davis offers a wide variety of resources to help you take charge of your diabetes From basic education and self-management training to nutrition and weight management, you have access to the tools at UC Davis that will help you successfully live with the disease and enjoy a healthy life
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LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES
PROGRAMS TO YOU SUCCEED HELP
NUTRITION
MEDICATION
EXERCISE
MONITORING
Recharge Workshop: This two-hour workshop offers a review for patients who wish to recharge their efforts towards self-care Updates are presented on diabetes care, as well as new developments in the disease and its treatments Attendees are encouraged to consider writing or updating their action plans
Some people with diabetes may experience other chronic conditions such as hypertension or heart disease or may be interested in preventing or reversing some of these conditions The following
specially designed clas 
ses are offered:
Physical activity
Regular exercise helps to maintain weight, improve general well being as well as improve glucose control Several exercise programs, including water-based classes, are offered People are enrolled based on individual needs
Diabetes education and training
Gaining knowledge and understanding of your diabetes is the first step towards becoming an active self-manager UC Davis Health System offers a number of classes and workshops from which a person with diabetes can emerge educated and empowered
Weight management
For people with type 2 diabetes, even a small amount of weight loss can be helpful in reducing insulin resistance and improving diabetes control
This one-day, six-hour class is an introduction to diabetes The class includes discussion of blood glucose monitoring, nutrition planning, medications and reducing complications
Introduction to Diabetes:
is a weight management program that stresses the importance of diet, physical activity and behavior modification techniques for weight loss The program consists of weekly one-hour sessions for 12 to 16 weeks Evening classes are available Each session helps you to develop
skills needed to manage your weight for the rest of your life
Lifesteps
Living with Less Salt: For individuals wanting to reduce their sodium intake, this one-hour class helps with food choices The class focuses on how to shake the salt habit, provides tips to reduce sodium in your foods, identifies low-sodium convenience foods, and guides attendees in the use of herbs and seasonings to spice up a low-sodium dish Heart Healthy Diets: For individuals interested in preventing or reversing heart disease, this two-hour class focuses on decreasing fat and salt in their diet without decreasing taste It offers guidance in developing a low-fat, vegetarian diet that includes whole grains, beans, fruits, vegetables, non-fat dairy products and limited amounts of healthy fats
Support groups
Depression is common in individuals with diabetes Stress management can be beneficial in controlling diabetes for those affected UC Davis sponsors monthly one-hour meetings for individuals and their significant others to provide emotional support in diabetes self-management issues Enrollment is ongoing and no registration is needed
Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, this four-week
series teaches self-management strategies for glucose monitoring, understanding medications, foot care, nutrition and exercise Each class lasts for one-and-one-half hours Evening classes are available
In Charge and In Control:
Nutrition management
Individuals with diabetes may have different nutrition questions when dealing with diabetes or other associated illnesses UC Davis Health system offers the following classes:
Smoking cessation
Smoking is particularly harmful to people with diabetes The smoking cessation program meets for 10 sessions over a four-week period and focuses on empowering smokers to quit the habit Multiple tools and strategies are offered and a multidisciplinary team consults with the group to support each persons process
This eight-week series of 45-minute classes focuses on bloodglucose monitoring, nutrition, medications, reducing complications, exercise and coping strategies Discussions emphasize the importance of self-management and offer the tools needed to manage diabetes
Diabetes Lifestyle Class:
This one-and-one-half hour session provides an overview of nutrition and diabetes It includes information on carbohydrate counting, label reading, portion
sizes and more
Dining With Diabetes:
