Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Diabetes Treatment Center
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Diabetes Treatment Center
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin or does not use it properly to turn food into energy. More than 14 million Americans have already been diagnosed with the disease and another six million have the disease but do not yet know that they do.
While diabetes cannot yet be cured, people who have the disease can learn to control it through proper eating habits, exercise and, in some cases, medication.
The Diabetes Treatment Center at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center offers a comprehensive program of treatment and consultation services to help people all ages control their diabetes.
Among the services available at the center are:
Inpatient and outpatient medical treatment (for infants to adults), under the direction of the patientÌs physician
Diabetes counseling and education
Specialized insulin therapies including insulin pumps
Oral medication management
Nutrition counseling and meal planning
Support for families
Diabetes education programs taught by certified diabetes educators
Diabetes community lectures and health fairs
Benefits for anyone who has diabetes
The Diabetes Treatment Center is part of the largest nationwide network of specialized diabetes treatment centers, so patients and their physicians can take advantage of many of the latest tools to successfully manage their disease.
The Center is an excellent resource for people with diabetes at any age and stage, through both inpatient and outpatient care. Among those the center can hep are:
Patients who are hospitalized for illness or surgery
Anyone who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes
People who are having difficulty controlling their blood sugar levels
People who have developed complications related to their diabetes.
People who need help with specific skills including good foot care, how to handle sick days, diet instruction or traveling
Support for patients and families
Living with diabetes can be a daily challenge and the specialists at the Diabetes Treatment Center understand that it is important that anyone with diabetes has continuing support available to themselves and their family members. ThatÌs why the center offers a wide range of ongoing services that can help patients stay informed, up-to-date and in control of their diabetes.
Take Control
There is no cure for diabetes, but new methods of controlling the disease are constantly being developed. Thanks to the Diabetes Treatment Center at Summerlin Hospital, many patients, even those who have had diabetes for years, are discovering new ways to live a better life with diabetes.
For more information on how the Diabetes Treatment Center at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center can help, call 233-7225, or visit our Web site at www.summerlinhospital.org.
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