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Diabetes Services
At SOCH, board-certified physicians in endocrinology
and family medicine are committed to helping people with diabetes
to manage their disease so that they can enjoy an improved quality
of life and avoid the debilitating complications caused by diabetes.
Diabetes is a chronic disorder that affects approximately 17 million
people in the United States, however one in every three people in
the country with diabetes does not know they have the disease. Diabetes
prevents the body from manufacturing or properly using insulin, which
is necessary for converting food into energy. When the body cannot
produce enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise. Elevated blood sugar
levels over time can lead to serious complications, such as blindness,
nerve damage, kidney failure, circulatory problems and heart disease.
Many studies have shown that good control
of blood sugar levels significantly reduces the risk of diabetes-related
complications. Our physicians work closely with the Diabetes
Self-Management Program at SOCH to provide diabetics with education,
support, blood sugar monitoring and nutritional counseling. In
addition, the Wound Care Center at SOCH offers monthly foot screenings
for people with diabetes.
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