Managing Diabetes through Certified Diabetes Educator Support via Telehealth
Barriers to Diabetic Management Diabetic patients often face a condition that is difficult to manage and has many components to understand to self-manage correctly. Each patient can react differently to the same foods and medicines without any obvious reason as to why, and for each patient some days may differ from others. These patients are taught about their blood sugar, checking their readings once very few days to several times per day (How do I use this machine? How do I get a good blood sample?), how to administer their medicines (Is it injectable or oral? How often do I take it? Is there a sliding scale?), having follow up blood work (Every 3 months? How do I get time off work or get transportation?), and don’t forget about the lifestyle changes that need to be part of their everyday to help avoid furthering their condition. These patients often are encouraged to join Diabetic Education classes but there are costs often associated with these classes and hurdles to navigate t