Diabetes Services
Our programs offer the latest available therapies and focus on self-care to help you manage your blood sugar and prevent or minimize the complications of diabetes. Specialized services include:
- Diabetes medical management
- Complication screening, prevention and treatment programs
- Medication management and insulin injection techniques, including insulin pump therapy
- Home blood-glucose monitoring
- Continuous glucose monitoring system
- Medical nutrition therapy and meal planning
- Gestational diabetes program
- Foot care
Diabetes and Nutrition Education
The Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Maryland General Hospital offers education programs to help you take control of your disease, prevent complications and minimize unnecessary hospitalizations. Educational programs offered include:
- Comprehensive self-management program
- Blood glucose monitoring and management
- Insulin pump therapy program
- Diabetes support group
- Nutrition assessment and education
- Medication management
- Special interest topics:
- Traveling with diabetes
- Understanding your heart health
- Women and diabetes
- Men and diabetes
- Exercising during the winter
- Carbohydrate counting
Fees are billed to your insurance, but coverage varies. You must obtain a referral from your primary care provider if your insurance requires one.
Classes
| Program |
Day/Time |
| Comprehensive Self-Management Program |
Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 pm |
| Group Individual Assessment |
1st & 3rd Thursday of month |
| Pattern Management—Blood Glucose Monitoring & Management |
2nd Thursday of month |
| Diabetes Support Group |
2nd Monday of month |