Diabetes Education Seminar

As a result of the tremendous response to three sessions held last fall about the symtoms and treatment of diabetes, Complete Care Center is introducing three additional workshops beginning in February. The first in the series of free monthly workshops will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, at Complete Care Center, located at 8401 Holly Road in Grand Blanc.

"New information is provided at each session, so you can attend only one session or all three," said Robert Bouvier, M.D. a partner physician with Dr. Roland Tindle, D.O. at Complete Care Center.

The two-hour sessions begin with an overview, provided by Certified Diabetes Educator Dorothi McConnell, about the progression of diabetes including metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, Type I and Type 2. There is also discussion about nutrition, the different types of medication available in the marketplace and an opportunity for questions and answers. During the second hour, participants have a chance to break into smaller groups for demonstrations and training about medication delivery.

It is estimated that there are 20.8 million diabetic patients in the U.S. with 6.2 million people who are yet undiagnosed and another 54 million who are prediabetic and will probably have the disease within the next five to 10 years.

Complete Care Center has collaborated with providers of diabetic medications and supplies to bring these all-inclusive educational diabetic training programs to the local community.

Two follow-up workshops are scheduled for March 6 and April 3, 2008 at the same location.

In addition to patients who have already been diagnosed with diabetes, it is suggested that people who suffer from symptoms such as weight gain or loss, excessive thirst, hunger, frequest urination along with irritability and blurred vision should attend. Chronic fatigue, shortness of breath are also common symptoms of diabetes. Anyone with a family history of diabetes may also benefit from attending.

There is no cost to attend the February workshop. To ensure adequate seating, registration is requested by Monday, February 4 by calling Theresa McIntosh at 810-695-8011, by emailing admin@cccenter.com. Online registration and additional information is also available at www.completecarecenter.net.

Currently scheduled seminars are:

February 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM

March 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM

April 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM

Please call 810-695-8011 or register online today!