Diabetes is a chronic condition where your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. This causes your blood glucose, or sugar levels, to become too high, which can cause health problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, dental disease and others.

What could lead to diabetes?

Lifestyle, family history and other factors can lead to diabetes.

How is diabetes diagnosed?

Diabetes is diagnosed through a simple lab test.

How is diabetes treated?

Diabetes is treated with lifestyle modification and/or medicine.

Why is a team approach to treating diabetes more effective?

The multidisciplinary approach to diabetes treatment and management that Baptist Health provides is not widely available, but evidence shows this approach benefits patients. Each care team member brings a different perspective and expertise to address the uniqueness of your diabetes, factoring in your lifestyle, treatment goals and your overall health.

Can I enroll in your diabetes education program without a doctor referral?

Currently, you must be a primary care or endocrinology patient of Baptist Health to enroll in our program. It’s always best to check first with your primary care physician to ensure a program like ours will benefit you and with your insurance company to see if our services will be covered.

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Our diabetes care team offers diabetes management, education and support services, as well as personalized treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Our team approach to care means that you don’t have to jump from doctor’s office to doctor’s office looking for answers to manage your diabetes. We work with your primary care and specialty care doctors to get you the diabetes care and treatment you require.

Type 1

Your body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells in your pancreas that make insulin. This is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, although it can appear at any age.

Type 2

Your body either does not make enough insulin or is not able to use it properly. This is the most common form of diabetes and is typically found in middle-aged and older adults.

Gestational

This form of diabetes is found in pregnant women. Usually, once the baby is born, the diabetes disappears. However, if you’ve had gestational diabetes, you are more prone to developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Treatments

Our care teams and the Sweet Life diabetes program specialize in comprehensive care for patients who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Our treatment plan may include:

Continuous glucose monitoring
Diabetes blood glucose monitoring
Diabetes device training
Diabetes self-management education and support
Insulin pump education
Medication management
Nutrition counseling

Our Approach

We are committed to helping you monitor and manage your diabetes. That is why we include your primary care physician and other specialists as needed on our treatment team. This approach ensures that we treat everything that can impact your quality of life and develop a personalized treatment plan.

If you are having trouble managing your diabetes or have complex issues due to type 1 diabetes, we offer more individualized treatment options and follow-up care.

Meet Our Team

Our diabetes care team of physicians and healthcare professionals includes:

Certified diabetes educators
Community health professionals
Dietitians
Endocrinologists
Primary Care physicians
Registered nurses
Social workers
Support staff

Frequently Asked Questions

Diabetes is a chronic condition where your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. This causes your blood glucose, or sugar levels, to become too high, which can cause health problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, dental disease and others.
Diabetes can affect anybody.
Lifestyle, family history and other factors can lead to diabetes.
Diabetes is diagnosed through a simple lab test.
Diabetes is treated with lifestyle modification and/or medicine.
The multidisciplinary approach to diabetes treatment and management that Baptist Health provides is not widely available, but evidence shows this approach benefits patients. Each care team member brings a different perspective and expertise to address the uniqueness of your diabetes, factoring in your lifestyle, treatment goals and your overall health.
Currently, you must be a primary care or endocrinology patient of Baptist Health to enroll in our program. It’s always best to check first with your primary care physician to ensure a program like ours will benefit you and with your insurance company to see if our services will be covered.

To learn more about diabetes, schedule an appointment at any of our primary care locations.

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