DIABETES Education Classes CLASS LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION Big Island Family Health Center, Kailua-Kona Jennifer McDaniel, 938-8889 Long’s Drug Stores – Prince Kuhio, 1 (866) 436-0195 North Hawaii Community Hospital,* 885-4444 Kauai Kauai Medical Clinic, 246-1380 Long’s Drug Store – Lihue, 1 (866) 436-0195 Shoreview Pharmacy, 822-1447 Maui Maui Clinic Pharmacy, Katie Ancheta 877-2109 Maui Medical Clinic,* 243-2372 Oahu Castle Medical Center, 263-5400 City Pharmacy, 945-7875 Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi, 535-7000 Kokua-Kalihi Valley Clinic, 791-9424 Long’s Drug Stores, 988-2439 (for locations listed below) Kahala Mall Shopping Center Kamehameha Shopping Center Kapolei Shopping Center Mililani Market Place Moiliili Pearlridge Center Wahiawa Waianae Windward City Shopping Center Straub Clinic and Hospital,* 522-4325 Times Pharmacy, 831-5882 The Queen’s Medical Center,* 547-4823 *Diabetes education services are covered benefits for HMSA’s 65C Plus members at these locations. (03) CM 1191-0167 4/05 RAP www.HMSA.com These classes are provided as a benefit for HMSA and Health Plan Hawaii members participating in HMSA’s Care Connection program. Take advantage of HMSA’s Care Connection and health education programs, including Health Odyssey and Stress Master, to help you manage and improve your chronic condition. For more information, please call 1 (800) 499-5036.
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D I A B E T E S Education Classes
CLASS LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Big IslandFamily Health Center, Kailua-Kona Jennifer McDaniel, 938-8889Long’s Drug Stores – Prince Kuhio, 1 (866) 436-0195North Hawaii Community Hospital,* 885-4444
KauaiKauai Medical Clinic, 246-1380Long’s Drug Store – Lihue, 1 (866) 436-0195Shoreview Pharmacy, 822-1447
MauiMaui Clinic Pharmacy, Katie Ancheta 877-2109Maui Medical Clinic,* 243-2372
OahuCastle Medical Center, 263-5400City Pharmacy, 945-7875Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi, 535-7000Kokua-Kalihi Valley Clinic, 791-9424Long’s Drug Stores, 988-2439 (for locations listed below) Kahala Mall Shopping Center Kamehameha Shopping Center Kapolei Shopping Center Mililani Market Place Moiliili Pearlridge Center Wahiawa Waianae Windward City Shopping CenterStraub Clinic and Hospital,* 522-4325Times Pharmacy, 831-5882 The Queen’s Medical Center,* 547-4823
*Diabetes education services are covered benefits for HMSA’s 65C Plus members at these locations.
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www.HMSA.com
These classes are provided as a benefit for
HMSA and Health Plan Hawaii members participating in
HMSA’s Care Connection program.
Take advantage of HMSA’s Care Connection and health education programs, including Health Odyssey and Stress Master, to help you manage and improve your chronic condition.
For more information, please call 1 (800) 499-5036.
DIABETES AND MEDICATION OVERVIEW
• Definitions, types and symptoms • Insulin and medication: How they work, side effects • Importance of self-monitoring blood glucose; American Diabetes Association (ADA) goals • Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia: Definitions, causes, symptoms and treatment
SELF-MONITORING OF BLOOD GLUCOSE (SMBG)
• Importance of SMBG • Procedure, frequency, timing of tests • Blood sugar goals (ADA standards) • Recording and using results • Food and how it affects blood glucose
BASIC NUTRITION AND EXERCISE
• Food groups and pyramid • Major nutrients and meal planning • Benefits of exercise and guidelines • Exercise, insulin and snacks • Exercise plan
COMPLICATIONS AND SELF-MANAGEMENT
• Long-term monitoring and self-management (HbA1c) • Preventing and detecting acute complications • Preventing long-term complications: Neuropathies, renal failure, cardiovascular complications, and retinopathy • Sick-day planning
ADVANCED NUTRITION
• Nutrition guidelines and dietary goals • Dietetic foods and other foods with special claims, including sugar and fat substitutes • Calculating exchange values • Meal planning and behavior modification • Dining out and special occasions
GOAL SETTING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND COPING WITH DIABETES
• Using goal setting to manage your diabetes better • How to select meals at parties, restaurants and unforeseen events • Understanding the emotional impact of living with diabetes
SPECIAL SERVICES
• Insulin training: Care and storage of insulin, dosage, injection site selection and rotation, safe disposal (Hawaii administrative rules), insulin record, hypo- glycemic reactions, and follow-up • Medication review • Individualized services for special circumstances (e.g., mentally challenged without caregiver with whom to attend classes or on behalf of patient, deaf person without ability to read lips or have someone sign for them during class)
C L A S S D E S C R I P T I O N S
These special classes offer important information to help you improve your knowledge of diabetes and take better care of yourself.