
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. Make an appointment with UT Health North Campus Tylerdiabetes experts:
Call (903) 877-7911 or Sign Up Online
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 free diabetes education program 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.
2023 Empower Class Schedule
Classes are free. To register, call (903) 877-8978
Date | Time | Class | Instructor |
May 2nd | 8:30-9:30am | What is Diabetes? | Teri Huse, RN, CDCES |
9:30-10:30 am | Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day | Donna Walker, RN | |
10:30-11:30am | Medications/Insulin | Takova D. Wallace-Gay, PharmD, BCACP Rachel A. Bratteli PharmD, BCACP |
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11:30-12:00 pm | Monitoring | Donna Walker, RN | |
12:00-12:30pm | Stress/Coping | Teri Huse, RN, CDCES | |
May 9th | 8:30-9:00am | Foot Care | Dr. Andreone, DPM., Diplomat ABPM |
9:00-10:00 am | Exercise | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES | |
10:00-11:00am | Meal Planning | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES | |
11:00-11:30 am | Goal Setting | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES | |
October 3rd | 8:30-9:30am | What is Diabetes? | Teri Huse, RN, CDCES |
9:30-10:30 am | Hypo/Hyper & Sick Day | Donna Walker, RN | |
10:30-11:30am | Medications/Insulin | Takova D. Wallace-Gay, PharmD, BCACP Rachel A. Bratteli PharmD, BCACP |
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11:30-12:00 pm | Monitoring | Donna Walker, RN | |
12:00-12:30pm | Stress/Coping | Teri Huse, RN, CDCES | |
October 10th | 8:30-9:00am | Foot Care | Dr. Andreone, DPM., Diplomat ABPM |
9:00-10:00 am | Exercise | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES | |
10:00-11:00am | Meal Planning | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES | |
11:00-11:30 am | Goal Setting | Audrey Hall, RD, CDCES |
2023 Free Diabetes Education Schedule
Date | Start Time | Class |
February 21st | 9:00am | A brief introduction to diabetes |
April 18th | 9:00am | A brief introduction to diabetes |
June 20th | 9:00am | A brief introduction to diabetes |
August 22nd | 9:00am | A brief introduction to diabetes |
November 14th | 9:00am | A brief introduction to diabetes |