Comprehensive Program

BryanLGH Diabetes Center Programs

The BryanLGH Diabetes Center offers many programs to help you live with diabetes. With education, you can take control of your diabetes to live a healthier and longer life. We will give you the skills you need and help you along the way. RNs and registered dietitians who are certified diabetes educators teach all programs. The American Diabetes Association recognizes our Diabetes Center for excellence in diabetes education.

Programs and Services

Diabetes Fair

Make the link between diabetes and heart disease at the annual Diabetes Fair at LifePointe on Saturday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many activities are on offer this year: attend a cooking demonstration in our new state-of-the-art teaching kitchen; learn about our new foot care clinic; check out new specialty products to improve your life; play "Dia-Bingo" and win prizes; and more. Presentations and activities:

• 10 a.m and 12:40 p.m.: Recipe Makeovers, with Kathleen Taylor, RD
• 10:40 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.: Innovations in Self Management with Kathy Hoebelheinrich, NP
• 11:10 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.: Heart Scans that can Change Your Life with Clyde Meckel, MD
• Lipid panel/glucose screening will be available for $30

LifePointe is located just south of 27th Street and Pine Lake Road.

Outpatient Diabetes Education Program

Participants meet for an evaluation with a trained staff member, and based on your needs a teaching program is developed just for you. Topics include nutrition, medications, exercise, lifestyle changes, complications and problem solving.

Carbohydrate Counting Class (Nutrition I), Advanced Nutrition and Dining Out with Diabetes

These classes teach you how to achieve better glucose control by using the appropriate amounts and types of carbohydrates in meal planning. You will learn how much carbohydrate your body needs at meals and snacks and how to adjust carbohydrate intake for specific situations such as extra activity, low blood glucose or illness.

Dia-Fit

Dia-Fit is an innovative, new exercise program specifically for people with diabetes. When you sign up for the program you will receive:

Training from personal trainers educated in diabetes care
An exercise program customized just for you
Access to a variety of exercise and strength training equipment
Scheduled exercise session where you can work out with others who have diabetes and have access to a diabetes educator/trainer for questions and advice
Weekly education topics addressed by a diabetes educator/trainer during scheduled exercise sessions
Full use of exercise facilities, at your convenience

Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Call 402-481-6305 to sign-up or for more information. Space is limited.

Gestational Diabetes Program

A comprehensive education program with follow-up for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The goals of the program are to:

Help ensure the baby's health and strength
Control weight gain of the baby
Help ensure a safe delivery without complications
Improve and maintain mother's health
Educate the mother in prevention of Type 2 diabetes
Provide information on blood glucose monitoring, nutrition, exercise and stress

Intensive Management

This program helps you manage proper use of insulin to carbohydrate and proper use of correction factor. Each client learns to make self adjustments in their diabetes management plan to achieve blood glucose control.

Insulin Management

The insulin pump program provides adequate glycemic control to those unable to attain this through basal and bolus insulin injections. The insulin pump is currently the only available treatment that closely mimics the body’s natural ability of pancreatic insulin delivery. It requires a sophisticated delivery system and education. Diabetes educators are trained to teach clients how to start and maintain the use of any insulin pump. One-on-one intensive training allows each client to independently manage blood glucose levels and avoid complications.

Education throughout the Region

The BryanLGH Diabetes Center has helped Heartland Heath Alliance hospitals establish diabetes programs with American Diabetes Association recognition in each of the towns listed here .

For more information call
BryanLGH Diabetes Center
402-481-6315

The information on this web site is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. BryanLGH Medical Center recommends consultation with your doctor or a healthcare professional.