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Class Information and Schedule
CoxHealth Diabetes Center
February - July 2005
Advanced
Carbohydrate Counting
Advanced Glucose Monitoring
Basic Meal Planning
Carbohydrate Counting
Continuous Glucose
Monitoring System
Core
Exercise
Follow-ups
Gestationals
Monitoring
Orals
Pumps
Weight Management
Core
Overview of diabetes management and treatment. Basic information
for person with diabetes to incorporate diabetes survival skills into
their
daily lives.
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Feb:
14th, 5th, 28th (9:00am-4:00pm)
7th and 8th (5:00-8:00pm)
21st and 22nd (9:00-12:00pm)
- March:
5th, 14th and 28th (9:00am-4:00pm)
7th and 8th (5:00-8:00pm)
21st and 22nd (9:00-12:00pm)
- April:
2nd, 11th and 18th (9:00am-4:00pm)
4th and 5th (5:00-8:00pm)
25th and 26th (9:00am-12pm)
- May:
2nd, 7th, 16th and 31st (9:00am-4:00pm)
9th and 10th (5:00-8:00pm)
23rd and 24th (9:00am-12pm)
- June:
4th, 13th and 27th (9:00am-4:00pm)
6th and 7th (5:00-8:00pm)
20th and 21st (9:00am-12pm)
- July:
5th, 9th, and 18th (9:00am-4:00pm)
11th and 12th (5:00-8:00pm)
25th and 26th (9:00am-12:00pm)
Gestationals
For women who develop diabetes during pregnancy. Includes follow-up
classes for post-pregnancy diabetes prevention.
- Thursdays from 10:00am-12:00pm
Pumps
For those beginning insulin pump therapy. Includes safe pump operation,
hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and sick-day management.
4 Wednesdays throughout the month starting with the first Wednesday of the month.
- Assessments done 1:1 starting from 12:30-2:30. Patients are here about 1-1/2 to 2 hours)
- Class 1:00-3:00pm
- Saline Start 1:00-3:00pm
- Insulin Start 8:30-9:30am
Orals
For candidates for oral medications to learn about the names and types,
along with correct dosage and schedule and the side effects, precautions
and implications of the oral medication.
- Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00pm
Insulin
For people with diabetes to understand the purpose, sources, types
of insulin, site identification and more.
- Tuesdays from 1:00-2:00pm
Monitoring
Blood glucose monitoring class for those incorporating self-glucose
monitoring in their treatment regimen.
- Feb:
1st, 15th, and 23rd (11:00-12:00pm)
12th (9:00-10:00am)
9th (5:00-6:00pm)
- March:
1st, 15th, 23rd and 29th (11-12:00pm)
12th (9-10:00am)
9th (5-6:00pm)
- April:
12th, 19th and 27th (11-12:00pm)
9th (9-10:00am)
6th (5-6:00pm)
- May:
3rd, 17th and 25th (11-12:00pm)
14th (9-10:00am)
11th (5-6:00pm)
- June:
1st, 14th, 22nd and 28th (11-12:00pm)
11th (9-10:00am)
8th (5-6:00pm)
- July:
6th, 19th and 27th (11-12:00pm)
16th (9-10:00am)
13th (5-6:00pm)
Basic Meal Planning
For those who are newly diagnosed with diabetes or need a simple solution
for healthy meal planning. Also appropriate for those who have not
had success with other meal-planning approaches.
- Feb:
1st, 15th and 23rd (9:00-11:00am)
12th (10:00-12:00pm)
9th (6:00-8:00pm)
- March:
1st, 15th, 23rd, and 29th (9:00-11:00am)
12th (10:00-12:00pm)
9th (6:00-8:00pm)
- April:
12th, 19th and 27th (9:00-11:00am)
9th (10:00-12:00pm)
6th (6:00-8:00pm)
- May:
3rd, 17th, and 25th (9:00-11:00am)
14th (10:00-12:00pm)
11th (6:00-8:00pm)
- June:
1st, 14th, 22nd, 28th (9:00-11:00am)
11th (10-12:00pm)
8th (6-8:00pm)
- July:
6th, 19th, and 27th (9-11:00am)
16th (10-12:00pm)
13th (6-8:00pm)
Advanced Carbohydrate
Counting
For those on intensive insulin therapy or insulin pumps. Learn to fine-tune
diabetes management by adjusting short-acting insulin. Should have
some background in carbohydrate counting.
- (this is done as a 1:1 with the dietcian, we no longer have it in a group setting).
Weight
Management
For people with diabetes who need assistance with basic self-management
skills for weight loss and maintenance. Also useful as a refresher
for those with prior knowledge of basic weight techniques.
- Feb: 7th and 21st (1-2:00pm)
- March: 7th and 21st (1-2:00pm)
- April: 4th and 25th (1-2:00pm)
- May: 9th and 23rd (1-2:00pm)
- June: 6th and 20th (1-2:00pm)
- July: 11th and 25th (1-2:00pm)
Exercise
Helps people with diabetes identify benefits of physical activity and
learn the FITT principle. Understanding of exercise’s impact
on blood glucose and learn the three phases of an exercise program,
along with the precautions to take.
- Feb: 7th and 21st (2-3:00pm)
- March: 7th and 21st (2-3:00pm)
- April: 4th and 25th (2-3:00pm)
- May: 9th and 23rd (2-3:00pm)
- June: 6th and 20th (2-3:00pm)
- July: 11th and 25th (2-3:00pm)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
This is a procedure where a sensor is placed just under the skin and is worn
for three to four days. The monitor records and tracks blood sugars
every five minutes while patient is wearing it. Results are downloaded
and sent to to the doctor. The doctor is then able to look for patterns
and adjust medication accordingly.
- Offered Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00pm
Advanced
Glucose Monitoring
For participants who are already monitoring and
would like to learn how to analyze results. They can then make the
necessary lifestyle changes.
- Feb: 15th and 23rd (11:00-12:00pm)
- March: 15th, 23rd and 29th (11:00-12:00pm)
- April: 12th, 19th and 27th (11:00-12:00pm)
- May: 17th and 25th (11:00-12:00pm)
- June: 1st, 14th, 22nd, 28th (11:00-12:00pm)
- July: 6th, 19th and 27th (11:00-12:00pm)
Dining Out
This program assists you in identifying the problem of diabetes, making
healthy food choices, choosing appropriate portions, how fast food affects
your health and reviewing restaurant menus to give guidance when dining out.
- Feb: 22nd (9-10:00am)
- March: 22nd (9-10:00am)
- April: 26th (9-10:00am)
- May: 24th (9-10:00am)
- June: 21st (9-10:00am)
- July: 26th (9-10:00am)
Carbohydrate
Counting
Learn the benefits of carbohydrate counting, the relationship between
carbohydrates and blood glucose levels and the process of carbohydrate
counting.
- Feb: 7th and 21st (3-4:00pm)
- March: 7th and 21st (3-4:00pm)
- April: 4tha nd 25th (3-4:00pm)
- May: 9th and 23rd (3-4:00pm)
- June: 6th and 20th (3-4:00pm)
- July: 11th and 25th (3-4:00pm)
Hyperlipidemia
For the individual with diabetes who has elevated cholesterol levels or who
wants to follow an eating style consistent with the American Heart
Association's recommendations for those who want to decrease their risk of
cardiovascular disease.
- Feb: 22nd (10-1100am)
- March: 22nd (10-11:00am)
- April: 26th (10-11:00am)
- May: 24th (10-11:00am)
- June: 21st (10-11:00am)
- July: 26th (10-11:00am)
Three-month and
one-year follow-ups
- 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:00am-10:00am
- 4th Thursday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm
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CoxHealth Diabetes Center
Cox North
1423 N. Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
417/269-3900
DiabetesCenter
@coxhealth.com
For more information or to register, please call:
417/269-3900
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