Diabetes Care

When the body doesn’t use insulin properly, blood glucose levels may become too high. This may lead to diabetes, a disease that affects people of all ages. In fact, 25.8 million adults and children have been diagnosed with diabetes in America.

The complications associated with diabetes are very serious and can include heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness and amputation. The good news is that diabetes can be managed when diagnosed early and treated properly. Call (903) 877-7911 to make an appointment with UT Health North Campus Tyler diabetes experts.

Managing Diabetes

Our physicians and medical staff focus on diagnosing and treating diabetes, as well as providing resources for education and lifestyle changes. We are committed to giving patients the tools needed to effectively manage diabetes and avoid severe complications.

Our Center for Diabetes Care offers a series of free diabetes education courses four times every year. The sessions cover topics such as meal planning, glucose monitoring, exercise, medications, insulin administration and foot care. We teach patients how to administer insulin and how to manage insulin pumps. Each Empower Diabetes session is held in the Hudnall Auditorium.

Additional services also include individual visits with a physician, physician assistant, dietitian, and diabetes educator.

2019 Empower Diabetes Class Schedule Classes are free and will be held in Hudnall Auditorium. To register, call Audrey Hall at 903-877-8978
January 29	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	What is Diabetes? Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day	Dr. Bratcher Donna Walker
February 5	9-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Medications/Insulin Monitoring Stress/Coping	Dr. Shafer Donna Walker Laura Dove
February 12	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	Exercise Foot Care	Lynnette Molkentin Dr. Andreone
February 19	9-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Meal Planning Goal Setting	Audrey Hall Audrey Hall
Follow-up Class: March 19, 9-11 a.m.
April 30	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	What is Diabetes? Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day	Dr. Shafer Donna Walker
May 7	9-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Medications/Insulin Monitoring Stress/Coping	Dr. Bratcher Donna Walker Laura Dove
May 14	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	Exercise Foot Care	Lynnette Molkentin Dr. Andreone
May 21	9-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Meal Planning Goal Setting	Audrey Hall Audrey Hall
Follow-up Class: June 18, 9-11 a.m.
August 6	5-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m.	What is Diabetes? Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day	Dr. Bratcher Donna Walker
August 13	5-6 p.m. 6-6:30 p.m. 6:30-7 p.m.	Medications/Insulin Monitoring Stress/Coping	Dr. Shafer Donna Walker Laura Dove
August 20	5-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m.	Exercise Foot Care	Lynnette Molkentin Dr. Andreone
August 27	5-6:30 p.m. 6:30-7 p.m.	Meal Planning Goal Setting	Audrey Hall Audrey Hall
Follow-up Class: Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m.
October 29	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	What is Diabetes? Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day	Dr. Shafer Donna Walker
November 5	9-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Medications/Insulin Monitoring Stress/Coping	Dr. Bratcher Donna Walker Laura Dove
November 12	9-10 a.m. 10-11 a.m.	Exercise Foot Care	Lynnette Molkentin Dr. Andreone
November 19	9-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m.	Meal Planning Goal Setting	Audrey Hall Audrey Hall
Follow-up Class: Dec. 17, 9-11 a.m.