Many people in Hampton Roads are living with diabetes. Fortunately, research suggests that if patients maintain their blood sugar levels close to the target range set by their doctors, diabetes complications can be greatly reduced.
Sentara Healthcare offers Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) programs for a variety of diabetes patients, from those recently diagnosed to those dealing with long-term management of diabetes. Diabetes management includes controlling blood sugar through meal planning, exercise and possibly medication.
The Sentara DSMT programs help people develop the knowledge and skills they need to manage their diabetes, help prevent complications and help develop healthy habits for living with diabetes. Our certified diabetes educators provide DSMT at all Sentara hospitals in Hampton Roads. Our programs meet the national recognition standards of the American Diabetes Association.
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital recently made the 'Top 50' in Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders (45th) in the 2009 America's Best Hospitals edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine.
Sentara is also proud of our longstanding partnership with Eastern Virginia Medical School, whose dedicated physicians contribute greatly to the diabetes program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and help us achieve this national ranking.