Atrium Diabetes Services

The Diabetes Wellness Center of Atrium Medical Center’s services focus on helping patients control their diabetes and reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related complications. We offer patient assessment, medication management, blood glucose testing, and nutrition planning.

Additional services include:

• Free finger-stick blood glucose tests
• Free weight checks
• Free blood pressure checks
• On-site diabetes resource library including books, videos, and informational handouts
• Free glucose meter downloads with printouts
• A computer workstation for individuals and family members who want to research diabetes information online
• A demonstration kitchen
• Community diabetes classes with online registration

Diabetes Education

The Diabetes Wellness Center’s innovative patient education programs help patients keep their diabetes under the best control possible.

Our program includes one-on-one counseling, group sessions, community programs, screenings, a resource library, and a demonstration kitchen. Patients learn about the disease process, healthy eating habits (including carbohydrate counting/budgeting), medication management, coping with a chronic disease, and exercise, as well as foot, skin, and dental care.

Additional educational topics include how to:

• Monitor blood glucose levels effectively
• Modify behavior, set goals, and reduce risks
• Use health care and community resources

Based on individual needs, additional topics include:

• Insulin administration
• Insulin pen use
• Symlin or Byetta administration
• Intensive insulin management (insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios and pattern management)
• Pre-insulin pump instruction
• Preconception counseling
• Gestational diabetes management