Diabetes Care

Diabetes Management & Support

For those diagnosed with prediabetes, our diabetes prevention program educates you about healthy lifestyle changes related to diet and exercise and connects you with behavioral health support to prevent a future diabetes diagnosis. Lasting 12 months, this curriculum, approved by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps you manage diabetes and stress in a single, inclusive program. 

Types of Diabetes

Diabetes occurs when the body does not use or produce insulin properly. The different types of diabetes include:

• Type 1 diabetes – Typically developed during childhood and early adulthood, Type 1 diabetes occurs when your body produces no insulin or not enough, requiring daily insulin shots to supplement the levels in your body.
• Type 2 diabetes – Caused by an inability to utilize available insulin, Type 2 diabetes makes up nearly 90% of all diabetes cases. It commonly develops during adulthood but can affect children as young as 10 years old. Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be managed with lifestyle changes.
• Gestational diabetes – This type of diabetes affects pregnant women and often resolves on its own after childbirth. However, it may cause complications for mother and child, and both are at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes later in life.
• Prediabetes – When blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be considered Type 2 diabetes, you may have prediabetes. A diagnosis of prediabetes allows specialists to intervene before you progress to diabetes.