Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care

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Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care
Helping Physicians Improve the Lives of Individuals With Diabetes

Hopefully, there will soon be a cure for this disease that affects millions of Americans. Until there is a cure for diabetes, there is help and hope.

Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care, is specifically staffed and equipped to help you and your physician improve your control of diabetes. Our comprehensive programs can be tailored to meet your specific needs and treatment goals.

Call Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care today and take the first step toward a better quality of life.

Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care, a part of Sharecare Diabetes Solution, is accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educator for Outpatient Self-Management Education and Support. Our diabetes program is complemented by the comprehensive services and expertise of Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center.

Comprehensive Services

Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care provides comprehensive programs for people of all ages with diabetes. All programs are taught by clinicians specializing in the field of diabetes management, including Certified Diabetes Educators.

Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care services include:

Classes

  • Individual Initial Assessment
  • Comprehensive Diabetes Education for Adults and Children including:
    • Diabetes Overview
    • Diabetes and Pregnancy/Gestational Diabetes Program
    • Basics of Nutrition
    • Standards of Care
    • Monitoring Diabetes Control
    • Medications
    • Acute and Chronic Complications
    • Foot Care
    • Basics of Exercise
    • Behavior Change
  • Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
  • Carbohydrate Counting
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Medication"”Insulin

Other Services

  • Support Groups
  • Individual Consultations
  • Follow-Up Appointments
  • Free Community Seminars

Who Can Benefit?

Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care is an excellent resource for people with diabetes and their families. Those who can benefit include:

  • Diabetes patients who need to be hospitalized for any illness or surgery
  • People who just found out they have diabetes
  • People who need to improve control of their diabetes
  • People who are interested in early detection of diabetes complications
  • People who have developed diabetes complications
  • People who need help with specific skills such as foot care, managing sick days, nutrition, traveling and shift work
  • People who are interested in the latest technology, such as insulin pens and insulin pumps
  • Expectant mothers diagnosed with diabetes, including gestational, Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes

Support for You and Your Family

Living with diabetes is a daily challenge for you and your family. The specialists at Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care understand the importance of continuing support for patients and their families.

Follow-up appointments are offered on an ongoing basis after completion of the program. Support groups are also offered for patients and family members including groups for adults and children. In addition, Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care continually sponsors community education programs to bring you the latest information on diabetes treatment.

Take Control

Diabetes affects more than 30 million people in America and 10% of people in Georgia. Left untreated, diabetes can cause serious, life-threatening complications such as heart and kidney disease, blindness, amputation and death. But there is hope. Achieving normal blood sugar levels can delay or prevent many of these complications, improving the quality of life for the person with diabetes.

If you or your doctor want more information about how Atrium Health Navicent Diabetes Care can help you improve management of diabetes, call (478) 633-1531. If you or a loved one suspect you may have diabetes, you can call today for more information or to schedule an appointment for a free blood sugar screening.