Educational Classes Offered at Joslin
Joslin Diabetes Center at Mercy offers a variety of classes to help you prevent and manage diabetes. Below you can find an overview of our classes, times classes meet and length of classes, and contact details for more information.
Overview of Diabetes and Meal Planning
Provided initial information of what diabetes is, diagnosis, different types of diabetes and the basis methods of treatment including meal planning. This class is offered on select Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information.
Individual Meal Plan
Using your three-day diary, the dietitian will help you develop a personalized meal plan. This class is offered by appointment only. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 60 minutes
Ups and Downs of Blood Glucose
"Why did my glucose suddenly go so high (so low)?" Learn about various life events that affect glucose levels, including activity, foods, stress, hormones, weight changes, medications, etc. This class is offered on select Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 60 minutes
Healthy Weight Choices
Managing weight can be a challenge for people with diabetes. This class focuses on how people have lost weight and kept it off. Learn about calories, fat behavior modification, dining out, and exercise. This class is offered on select Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 90 minutes
Three Links in the Chain of Prevention
Learn the daily steps you can take to help prevent long term complications of diabetes, such as heart attacks, strokes, eye problems, kidney failure and nerve damage. This class is offered on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays at various times. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 90 minutes
Fast Track for People With Diabetes
Includes the above classes (Ups and Downs, Medications, Healthy Weight Choices, and Three Links in the Chain of Prevention). This class is offered on select Mondays and Tuesdays at various times. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 150 minutes
Coping Strategies for People with Diabetes
This class is intended to present a problem-solving approach to diabetes self-care and general health habits to provide participants with useful information to deal with the diagnosis of diabetes and resources available. This class is offered on select Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 60 minutes
Keeping Your Feet Healthy
Learn how to properly perform daily foot care routines, as well as what foot problems can develop with diabetes and how those problems can be prevented and/or treated. (Please note: the podiatrist will not be doing a foot check at this class session.) This class is offered on select Fridays at 9:15 a.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 75 minutes
About Insulin Pumps
This class is offered on select Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class Time: 120 minutes
Pre-Diabetes
Taught by a dietitian and exercise specialist. Learn how to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes by introducing better eating and exercise habits. This class is for individuals with risk factors for diabetes such as: fasting blood glucose levels greater than 100 and/or family history of diabetes. No physician referral is required. Offered on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons Call 319-398-6711 for more information. Class time: 2 hours
Gestational Diabetes
Ongoing follow up with nurse and dietitian to ensure blood glucose levels are in target. Insulin management also available when prescribed by your physician. Initial class offered every Thursday. Call 319-398-6711 for more information.
Insulin Adjustments
Joslin offers insulin adjustment appointments upon referral from a physician. A nurse educator will work with you to determine insulin doses that will best meet your needs. Because carbohydrate counting is such an important aspect of diabetes management, a medical nutrition therapy session is also included in this service. Call 319-398-6711 for more information.
