Diabetes Self-Management aims to give you the best, most informative resources on living with diabetes.
Diabetes self-management behaviors include physical activity, healthy eating, medication taking, monitoring blood glucose, diabetes self-care related problem solving, reducing risks of acute and chronic complications, and psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes

Managing Diabetes

If you are one of the millions of people living with diabetes, we can help you live a better quality of life. Your participation in a self-management education (SME) program can help you learn new skills to manage health more effectively. Checking your blood sugar regularly, eating healthy food, staying active, taking medicines as prescribed, follow recommendations for key nutrient supplementation and stress management could help you to reverse your condition over time. This approach will help to:

• Lower A1C levels.
• Prevent or reduce diabetes complications.
• Improve quality of life.
• Lower your medical expenses.

The bottom line is that people who have the information and support they need to manage their diabetes are healthier than people who do not. Our SME program can help you learn more and feel better. The cost can vary depending on if it is covered by private insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid in some states. Our programs can be taught in a group or individual setting and can be offered in person, or by phone.

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services provide information and skills for you to manage your diabetes and related conditions. DSMES is tailored to your individual needs, goals, and life experiences and is guided by evidence-based standards. You’ll learn how to eat healthy, be physically active, monitor blood sugar levels, take medication, problem solve, reduce risk for other health conditions, cope with the emotional side of diabetes, and improve your health and quality of life. At DRS 2 HEALTH, DSMES is led by a diabetes educator like a registered nurse or registered dietician.
It’s important to receive DSMES services when you’re first diagnosed. There are three other times DSMES can help you manage your diabetes that include at your yearly follow-up visits with your doctor, if health complications arise, and when changes in your care occur.

Topics include:

• Understanding diabetes and diabetes treatment.
• Healthy eating.
• Being physically active.
• Taking medicine.
• Checking your blood sugar.
• Reducing your risk for other health problems.
• Learning to cope with stress, depression, and other concerns.

Diabetes Self-Management Program

Our Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is a 6-week group program for people with type 2 diabetes. Our program follows the one that was developed by Stanford University which helps you manage your diabetes symptoms, tiredness, pain, and emotional issues, by helping you learn skills to better manage your diabetes day to day.

Topics include:

• Ways to deal with diabetes symptoms, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration.
• Exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance.
• Healthy eating.
• Taking medications as prescribed.
• Working more effectively with health care providers.