Diabetes Services is dedicated to helping you live successfully with diabetes. We provide individualized diabetes education and self-management training for children and adults, in private and small group sessions. As an educator-based practice, we strive to supplement the services provided by your physician, and work in a cooperative effort with your entire health care team.
The program covers all aspects of Type 1, Type 2, Pre-Diabetes and gestational diabetes. After an initial visit, the plan will be tailored to you, and may cover:
- Monitoring Blood Sugars
- Nutrition
- Insulin
- Exercise
- Sick Day Guidelines
- Foot Care
- Oral Medications
- Dealing with Stress
- Prevention of Long-Term Complications
- Prevention of Short-Term Complications (low and high blood sugar)
Some of the Programs that we offer:
Road to Success classes for individuals with Diabetes covers all the information, tools, and support you need for self management. During this 4-part series, you will have the opportunity to explore and share your diabetes experiences with other people. This class requires a physician referral and is offered monthly (alternating times in the mornings and evenings).
Diabetes Support & Education Group is an ongoing meeting of people that have had education and continue to come for support and further information, share stories and network. It is held the last Thursday of the month from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
Kids Camp is our very successful summer camp for children with diabetes - held in the end of June each year at The Works Family Health & Fitness Center in Somersworth. This camp is for 7-13 year old children with diabetes.
Parents with Children with Diabetes group is held every month
Sharps Exchange program is offered quarterly for the safe transfer and disposal of needles and sharp supplies from our patients with diabetes. It is held just before the Support group on the last Thursday of the month from 6-7pm. Bring your old sharps container, and we'll issue you a new one.
You will also receive monthly and quarterly Diabetes Updates and Educational Opportunities. Make sure you pick up our newsletters to find out what's going on in Diabetes Services at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
To Make an Appointment
You may be referred at any time by yourself, your doctor, or other healthcare provider. You will need a prescription or referral requesting diabetes self-management education from your doctor if you desire insurance coverage for services. Call Diabetes Services at 603-740-2887 for an appointment or have your physician fax a referral to 603-740-2886.
