Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that leaves the body unable to regulate the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood.

• About 16 million Americans have diabetes; that’s about 6 percent of
the population.  About 5.4 million of these people do not know they
have the disease.
• Each year, 798,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes

Home Healthcare Partner’s Diabetes Initiative is a program coordinated by your physicians and registered nurses who specialize in helping people live quality lives through outpatient management of their metabolic disease.

Healthy eating, physical activity, and insulin injections are routines that help improve the health of those suffering with type 1 diabetes. The amount of insulin taken must be balanced with both the proper food intake, daily activity and/or exercise. Blood glucose levels must be monitored throughout the day.

Healthy eating, physical activity, and blood glucose testing is the template for type 2 diabetes recovery. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes require oral medication, insulin, or both to control their blood glucose levels.

People with diabetes must take responsibility for their day-to-day care, and keep blood glucose levels from going too low or too high. Our goal is to help the patient become more knowledgeable about their disease, promote self-management, and improve the patient’s quality of life.

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