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Visión general de la diabetes

 
 

La diabetes es una enfermedad de por vida marcada por altos niveles de azúcar en la sangre. Puede ser causado por muy poca insulina (una hormona producida por el páncreas para regular el azúcar en la sangre), resistencia a la insulina o ambas.

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we're committed to ongoing research, advanced treatment and development of management programs to help patients with their diabetes care. We provide a comprehensive approach that includes services related to:

  • Cardiology and pulmonology for heart and lung care
  • Neuroscience for care of the nervous system
  • Nephrology for kidney care
  • Ophthalmology to prevent vision loss
  • Orthopedics, physical medicine, rehabilitation and podiatry

We also offer centers that specialize in weight loss surgery and wound care centers for patients with hard-to-heal or non-healing wounds.

 

Types of diabetes

There are three major types of diabetes.

  • Type 1: A chronic condition in which your body produces no insulin and cannot process glucose (blood sugar)
  • Type 2: A chonic condition in which your body doesn't process glucose properly because it doesn't produce enough insulin or your body resists insulin
  • Gestational: A usually temporary rise in blood sugar levels during pregnancy

You might also be diagnosed as prediabetic, meaning your blood sugar is above normal but not yet high enough for you to be considered diabetic.

No matter which form of diabetes you have, or if you want to take steps to prevent diabetes in your future, the healthcare professionals at Baylor Scott & White will work with you on a management program that could include medication, lifestyle changes and nutrition planning.

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Diabetes services

In conjunction with a comprehensive approach to the care of patients with diabetes we also offer centers that specialize from weight loss surgery to wound care.

  • Educación sobre diabetes
  • Diabetes Support Groups/Classes
  • Programa de trasplante de células de islotes
  • Diabetes Nutrition Counseling
  • Baylor Scott & White Centro de Salud y Bienestar

Educación sobre diabetes

Our diabetes education services help patients learn how to successfully manage their diabetes and enhance their overall quality of life by:

  • Reduciendo su riesgo de complicaciones de la diabetes
  • Disminuyendo sus costos de emergencia o cuidados agudos
  • Minimizando la necesidad de visitas al hospital
  • Reducir cualquier trabajo perdido o tiempo escolar
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Diabetes Support Groups/Classes

Baylor Scott & White Health offers support groups for patients with diabetes and their families at several locations.

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Programa de trasplante de células de islotes

Islet cell transplantation is giving people with type 1 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis the possibility for new hope. Learn more about islet cell transplantation for diabetes.

About the Islet Cell Transplant Program

Diabetes Nutrition Counseling

Learn more about Nutrition Counseling

Baylor Scott & White Centro de Salud y Bienestar

El Centro de Salud y Bienestar Baylor Scott & White en el Centro Recreativo Juanita J. Craft - Dallas se asocia con personal médico, socios de salud y entrenadores de estilo de vida para ayudar a abordar las necesidades de atención médica de las personas con riesgo de diabetes y otras enfermedades crónicas.

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Baylor empowered me to manage my diabetes.

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Diabetes classes and support groups

Baylor Scott & White Health offers diabetes support groups and classes for patients with diabetes and their families at several locations.
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