How Low Can We Go? Diabetes Classes Help Lower Blood Glucose!

This blog was updated 12.17.19.

Guest blog by Gloria Gibrael, our wonderful MPH Student volunteer!

Diabetes and pre-diabetes affects almost 115 million people in the United States right now. Many of our own patients at Culmore Clinic are affected by diabetes or pre-diabetes, and we are striving to help them manage their diabetes through monthly educational support groups.

Once per month, an RN Certified Diabetes Educator leads discussions, education, and intervention strategies for patients through a partnership with George Mason University. These classes have included discussions about nutrition, exercise, portion sizes, meal planning, and medications. Class participants are free to ask any questions they have about diabetes and discuss lifestyle needs with the nurse educator. The Columbia Baptist Food Pantry supplies participants with bags of healthy food each month as well.

Studies have shown that these diabetes classes (sometimes called shared medical appointments) have helped diabetes patients lower their blood glucose levels, lose weight, and overall manage their disease better. At Culmore Clinic, the results of these classes have been phenomenal.

We’ll be keeping you updated on our classes and how our patients are doing! To learn more, please contact us at info@culmoreclinic.org.