Allen Hospital Diabetes Center - Diabetes Healthcare and Treatment Centers in IA

Allen Hospital Diabetes Center

Allen Hospital is proud of our nationally recognized Diabetes Education Program. We know education, nutrition and lifestyle management are the keys to living with diabetes. Our programs provide more than just health information. Our patients gain self-management skills and excellent diabetes control. Click here to learn more about Allen Hospital's Diabetes Center.

Services include:

* FREE weekly diabetes screenings through the Allen GoldenCare office (Wednesdays, 9a-10a, must be fasting). Call (319)235-3590.
* Nursing and/or nutrition consultation available upon physician referral.
* Classes available for patients with history of diabetes (type 1 and 2), newly diagnosed patients, and insulin adjustments.
* Individual or group sessions are available on topics such as: healthy eating, physical activity, diabetes medication, blood glucose monitoring, risk reduction measures, goal setting.
* Persons needing insulin will find support and encouragement from highly experienced educators. Everything you need to know to use insulin safely and effectively for beginners through advanced levels.
* Individuals with Gestational Diabetes during their pregancies are also supported.

Pre-Diabetes & Diabetes Prevention
The current trends of increasing weight and decreasing activity have led to more patients with type 2 diabetes. Is it possible to delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes from ever developing? Yes it is. Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have "pre-diabetes" - blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There are 54 million people in the United States who have pre-diabetes.
Diabetes Risk Test
Could you have diabetes and not know it? Take the diabetes risk test to see if you are at risk for having or developing type 2 diabetes.
Printer-friendly test.

Pre-Diabetes Class
A monthly class to help you reduce your risks for developing type 2 diabetes. Classes will focus on the importance of lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, increased activity/exercise, and weight management.

Allen Hospital
1825 Logan Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50703

General Information: (319) 235.3941
Patient Information: (319) 235.3629
TDD:(319) 235.3180

Contact form
http://www.allenhospital.org/body.cfm?id=129

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