Diabetes Management Program
The goal of HNE's Diabetes Management Program is to help you and your doctor better manage your diabetes. The Diabetes Management Program staff work closely with your doctor to bring this program to you. The program encourages you to follow the care plan that has been developed by your doctor. The following components of the program are available to you free of charge:
Educational Materials: These materials are sent directly to your home. All HNE members with diabetes are eligible to receive written educational materials specific to managing their diabetes.
Reminders for annual eye exams and regular office visits with your doctor are sent out annually. The Diabetes Practice Guideline states that patients with diabetes should visit their doctor between two and four times per year. Also included in the guideline are recommendations for annual retinal exams and HbA1c tests between two and four times per year.
Education Classes: These classes are free of charge. All members with diabetes are invited to participate in these classes and are encouraged to bring along a support person. Classes are held at The Best Western Sovereign Hotel, 1080 Riverdale Rd., West Springfield, MA. from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Living Well Grocery Store Tours: An exciting new offer to Health New England members who have diabetes, high cholesterol, or coronary heart disease. Walk through your local grocery store with a Registered Dietician who will help you read food labels, count carbohydrates, determine portion sizes, fat and cholesterol content, and much more! Only 20 people per tour.
HNE's Virtual Grocery Store Tour: Health New England is delighted to present the Virtual Grocery Store Tour, an informative guide to help you to read food labels, count carbohydrates, determine portion sizes, fat, sodium, cholesterol content, and much more! We created this virtual tour because we are committed to helping you live a healthy life. The more you know, the better you will be able to make better choices and take charge of your health. For more information or to order a copy, call 413.787.4000 or 800.842.4464, ext. 3031. Please specify your choice of either DVD for your VCR or CD-ROM for your computer.
For more information about the Diabetes Management Program or to register for a class, call 787-4000 or (800) 842-4464, ext. 3553.
Useful Links
Manage Your Diabetes
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF: TAKE CARE OF YOUR DIABETES
DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES
DIABETIC SICK DAYS
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DIABETES
Aspects of Diabetes
DIABETES AND SMOKING
SHORT-TERM DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
LONG-TERM DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
FOOT CARE
HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
Resources
TRACKING BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL CHART (PDF)
DIABETES INFORMATION RESOURCES
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
THE OTHER BLOOD SUGAR TEST THAT EVERY DIABETIC SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
DIABETES AND DEPRESSION
DIABETES RESOURCE SELF-CARE GUIDE
OUR QUEST FOR GOOD NUTRITION IN THE FAST FOOD LANE
QUIZ: TEST YOUR DIABETES KNOWLEDGE
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