Service Description

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) provides information and skills for people to manage their diabetes and related conditions. DSMES is tailored to your individual needs, goals, and life experiences and is guided by evidence-based standards. You’ll learn how to eat healthy, be physically active, monitor blood sugar levels, take medication, problem solve, reduce risk for other health conditions, cope with the emotional side of diabetes, and improve your health and quality of life. It’s important to receive DSMES services when you’re first diagnosed. There are three other times DSMES can help you manage your diabetes that include at your yearly follow-up visits with your doctor, if health complications arise, and when changes in your care occur. Topics include: Understanding diabetes and diabetes treatment. Healthy eating. Being physically active. Taking medicine. Checking your blood sugar. Reducing your risk for other health problems. Learning to cope with stress, depression, and other concerns. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/learnmorefeelbetter/programs/diabetes.htm

Contact Details

• Trio Pharmacy, Columbus, OH, USA