Losing weight and managing diabetes at the same time is a challenge. Success depends on having the skills, knowledge, and support to achieve both goals. Some diabetes drugs can cause weight gain and other medications can make you prone to hypoglycemia. Hospital-based diabetes education programs skim over weight management. Most commercial diet programs lack the expertise to deal with the complexities and dangers of managing diabetes and weight loss.
Our program addresses these issues head on. The curriculum at the Palm Beach Diabetes and Endocrine Specialists (PBDES) Diabetes Center sets it apart from the generic advice and diets offered in these standardized courses. Our educational specialists tailor treatment regimens to the individual, not to the masses. ADA diets are expanded to include carbohydrate counting, providing patients with food choices that are realistic and flexible. Dietary plans are based on the patient’s history and anticipated future eating patterns, as well as individualized reactions to specific food sources.
Pragmatic approaches, goals, and expectations are uniquely established, and offer practical methods aimed at controlling the disease versus theoretical axioms, which may or may not work. Using the expertise of specially-trained physicians, diabetes and endocrinology specialists in West Palm Beach, nutritionists, and certified diabetes educators, Living Well with Diabetes 1-2-3 Program is a three-step workshop that not only teaches you about your diabetes and how to gain control of your glucose, but also helps you safely and effectively manage your weight.
Call us today at (561) 513-5100 to learn more about the 1-2-3 Program or to schedule an appointment.
In three separate sessions, you will meet with a physician, a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and a Registered Dietician (RD). They will evaluate how you manage your diabetes and check for medications that promote weight gain or raise the risk of hypoglycemia. When appropriate, they will change your treatment plan to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and promote weight loss.
Meet with your physician - your specialist will discuss an individualized plan of action to control your diabetes and manage your weight. This may include medication changes, advice on monitoring your sugars, and the use of advanced technology to assess your current condition.
Meet with a certified diabetes educator - you will meet with a CDE to evaluate how you manage your diabetes, and check for medications that cause weight gain or raise the risk of hypoglycemia. When appropriate, changes to your treatment plan will be recommended to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia and promote weight loss.
With your CDE, you will:
Meet with a registered dietician - you will meet with a registered dietitian (RD) to evaluate your current eating plan and make modifications to help balance blood glucose levels.
Your skilled RD will strive to:
Our core diabetes program in now enriched with tools for weight management such as mindful eating, an effective approach being used at the finest institutions in the country. This workshop is offered either in one eight-hour day or two four-hour sessions.
Upon completing Step Two, you will understand:
This step provides aftercare support to help you continue to use the new skills and information you have learned in the program. It is important that you maintain your progress and realize that you are not alone in your fight; we will be with you every step of the way.
The Living Well with Diabetes 1-2-3 Program offers additional resources that we hope you will use to your advantage, such as our:
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