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The Diabetes Research Institute provides comprehensive education classes for patients and families with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 

Type 1

  
>> Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting
This is designed to introduce patients to Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy. Carbohydrate counting is also covered.  

>> Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos
Esta clase esta diseñada para presentar al paciente la terapia de insulina, Basal - Bolus y a la vez ayudar al paciente a mejorar su conocimiento y destrezas relacionadas con la nutrición.

>> Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Learn about the newest way to monitor your glucose level. This three-part program will teach you about the different new devices -- and how to use them.

>> Diabetes Made Simple
Have you ever wondered what causes diabetes? How insulin really works? What happens to blood sugars when you exercise?  All these questions and more are answered in our comprehensive diabetes class.

>> Domine La Diabetes
Esta clase le ayudará a comprender de la manera más simple, los conceptos y herramientas que usted necesita para controlar su diabetes exitosamente.

>> Insulin Pump Therapy
Presented in a series, beginning with an introduction for new pump users to a course for more advanced pumpers, these classes are designed to help participants move from a world of multiple injections to the insulin pump.

>> Mastering Your Diabetes
An intensive five-day course designed to teach self-management skills to insulin-dependent participants.   

>> Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group
Held at 7pm on the second Thursday of every month at Whitehall in Boca Raton and facilitated by Dr. Wendy Satin Rappaport, psychologist, this support group for all ages focuses on turning the aggravation of diabetes management into motivation and inspiration.  For more information, call 561-477-8595 or e-mail wen4jim@msn.com.


Type 2

  
>> Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting * 
This course is designed to introduce patients to Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy.  Carbohydrate counting is also covered.  

>> Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos*
Esta clase esta diseñada para presentar al paciente la terapia de insulina, Basal - Bolus y a la vez ayudar al paciente a mejorar su conocimiento y destrezas relacionadas con la nutrición.

>> Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Learn about the newest way to monitor your glucose level. This three-part program will teach you about the different new devices -- and how to use them.

>> Diabetes Made Simple
Have you ever wondered what causes diabetes? How insulin really works? What happens to blood sugars when you exercise?  All these questions and more are answered in our comprehensive diabetes class.

>> Domine La Diabetes
Esta clase le ayudará a comprender de la manera más simple, los conceptos y herramientas que usted necesita para controlar su diabetes exitosamente.

>> Healthy Eating with a Latin Flavor
This is the class for Spanish-speaking patients looking for a meal plan tailored to their needs.

>> Comida Saludable con Sabor Latino
Esta es la clase para pacientes hispano parlentes buscando una dieta ajustada a sus necesidades.

>> Insulin Pump Therapy*
Presented in a series, beginning with an introduction for new pump users to a course for more advanced pumpers, these classes are designed to help participants move from a world of multiple injections to the insulin pump.

>> Mastering Your Diabetes*
An intensive five-day course designed to teach self-management skills to insulin-dependent participants.   

>> Miami Lite
An interactive weight loss program, conducted by a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator.

>> Diabetes Insulin Pump Support Group*
Held at 7pm on the second Thursday of every month at Whitehall in Boca Raton and facilitated by Dr. Wendy Satin Rappaport, psychologist, this support group for all ages focuses on turning the aggravation of diabetes management into motivation and inspiration.  For more information, call 561-477-8595 or e-mail wen4jim@msn.com.

*For those with type 2 diabetes who take insulin
*Para aquellos con diabetes typo 2 que tomen insulina

Presentations


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New Tools and Technologies for Optimal Diabetes Management
This presentation covers treatment goals in diabetes, tools for management, continuous glucose monitoring, supporting clinical studies and other information.

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