The treatment of type 2 diabetes focuses on improving your ability to more effectively use the insulin your body produces to normalize blood sugar levels. A treatment program including diet, exercise and weight loss will help decrease insulin resistance and, in turn, lower blood sugar levels.
You can learn more about effective diabetes management by participating in our type 2 diabetes education classes. To learn more about a specific class, click on the title.
A Trip to the Supermarket
This diabetes education classs is offered in both English and Spanish. Come join us for “A Trip to the Supermarket!” During this 2 hour interactive diabetes education program, we will show you how to shop wisely and make healthy food choices at the grocery store using the basic principles of nutrition.
Basal Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting
This diabetes education class 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 diabetes education 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 education 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*
This program is presented in a series, beginning with an introduction for new pump users and continuing through a course for more advanced pumpers. These diabetes education 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.
*For those with type 2 diabetes who take insulin
*Para aquellos con diabetes typo 2 que tomen insulin