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Learning to manage your diabetes is the first step to enjoying a healthy life. According to a study by the American Diabetes Association, people who participate in diabetes education classes have:

  • Increased knowledge and confidence in their ability to manage their diabetes

  • Improved blood sugar control

  • Better adherence to good self-care practices such as monitoring their blood sugar regularly, exercising, and following a healthy diet.

We offer a variety of classes for patients and their families. A doctor’s referral is required to attend our classes. If you have a referral, call (864) 512-2255 to make appointment for general classes. If you need to talk to a staff member for assistance in getting a referral, call (864) 512-4145. 

Watch the video below to hear from patients who have participated in our Diabetes Education Classes

Classes Offered

  • Comprehensive Diabetes Management - A series of three classes that teaches diabetes patients to control their blood sugar, lipids and blood pressure through diet, exercise and medicine

  • Insulin Instruction – A class designed for those who are beginning insulin therapy

  • Gestational Diabetes Management – A special class for women who develop diabetes during pregnancy

  • Carbohydrate Counting – An advanced class for those preparing to begin insulin pump therapy or those on pre-meal insulin who want to learn to adjust their insulin using an insulin-carb ratio

  • Insulin Pump Training – A class for those who are new to insulin pump therapy, who need a review or who want to learn about the more advanced features of their pump

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy – This class is designed to help those with complex conditions in addition to diabetes, conditions such as renal failure, gastroparesis and celiac disease

One-on-one instruction is available for patients who cannot attend group classes, do not speak English or may be hard of hearing. Call Diabetes Education directly at (864) 512-4145 to make an appointment for one-on-one education, insulin pump training or medical nutrition therapy.