The human endocrine system contains a number of glands that secrete hormones. These hormones help control your growth, metabolism, development and overall function. We are recognized by the American Diabetes Association for our diabetes education programs.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Centennial is committed to programs to help you manage your diabetes. We offer diabetes education services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Our diabetes and endocrinology services include:
- Diabetes
- Endocrinología
- Pituitary disorders and diseases
- Trastornos de la tiroides
- Metabolism
We know diabetes is on the rise, and it must be combatted with proper education, lifestyle changes, medication and management. You and your doctor can team up for better treatment plans and outcomes.
We also provide the latest comprehensive self-management education to people with diabetes, their families and loved ones through our Diabetes Program.
Diabetes Education
The Diabetes Program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Centennial knows education is important. That is why we try to empower individuals with diabetes to better manage their disease. We can help you avoid future complications, improve your clinical outcomes and optimize your quality of life.
The first step to managing diabetes is to understand the disease and all the factors that can have an effect on your condition. This awareness can help prevent, delay or even reverse any complications through effective self-management.
The Diabetes Program equips you with these self-management skills so you can live a productive and satisfying life with diabetes. Our comprehensive program teaches patients and their loved ones important facets of the disease such as:
- Diabetes disease and treatment process
- Nutritional management
- Physical activity
- Medications
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Preventing, detecting and treating acute/chronic complications
- Sick day management
- Promoting health and behavior change
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Centennial also offers a free Diabetes Support Groups.
Diabetes Support Group
Join our diabetes educator for a free diabetes support group to help those with diabetes manage the disease, understand warning signs, learn prevention measures, and discuss the latest topics in diabetes.
- Every other month on the second Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Basement Education Room next to the cafeteria.
- Please call 1.844.BSW.DOCS (1.844.279.3627) to register for this free event.