Diabetes Services | Beaumont Health

Beaumont Health offers a variety of resources for patients and community looking to manage and prevent diabetes. Beaumont has three outpatient diabetes self-management education and support centers that are certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and recognized by the American Diabetes Association for quality self-management education. The nurse educators and dietitians at the outpatient diabetes centers are certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) who work with you and your provider in developing an education plan to meet your needs.

In addition to the myriad of services that the outpatient diabetes centers provide, Beaumont offers community based programs to help support diabetes management and prevention. Below is a breakdown of various types of diabetes prevention and management services offered, as well as, resources and tools to help you manage your health and future well-being.

U.S. News & World Report has nationally ranked Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak for Diabetes & Endocrinology. Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe was ranked a national high performing hospital and six of our hospitals earned high performing ratings for diabetes conditions and procedures.

Gestational PREDIABETES

TYPE 1 TYPE 2

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY

DIABETES BY THE NUMBERS

OTHER RESOURCES

Diabetes Prevention Program

Prediabetes is a health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal. These levels are not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Approximately 84 million American adults currently have prediabetes. Of those with prediabetes, 9 out of 10 people don’t know they have it. Prediabetes puts you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as, heart disease and stroke. It’s important to talk to your provider about getting your blood sugar tested if you have any of the risk factors for prediabetes, which include:

being overweight, BMI of 25 or higher
being 45 years or older
having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes
being physically active less than 3 times a week
having hypertension or high blood pressure
having gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or a 9 pound (or more) baby

A year long lifestyle change program nationally recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, called the Diabetes Prevention Program, can help you prevent diabetes by making changes over time. Through the program, you can lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 58% (71% if you are over age 40). To register for a workshop near you, call 800-633-7377 or register online.

Outpatient Diabetes Center

If you schedule an appointment with one of our Outpatient Diabetes Centers, we will need to know more about you. Please print this pre-diabetes assessment form, complete it and bring it with you to your appointment so we may better meet your specific needs.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease which means the beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system. The beta cells produce insulin, so without these cells a person’s blood glucose (sugar) is too high.

Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes can include: increased thirst, frequent urination, feeling hungry even though you are eating, extreme fatigue, unexplained weight loss, dry mouth, itchy or dry skin.

All people with Type 1 diabetes require insulin, but a healthy lifestyle is also important and that is where Beaumont can help. Whether you are an adult or child with Type 1 diabetes, Beaumont has resources for you.

Type 1 Resources for Children

Type 1 Resources for Adults

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) includes 10 hours of education in individual and group settings. The program is taught by certified diabetes care and education specialists and is certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and recognized by the American Diabetes Association. Contact us at 800-328-8542 to schedule your visit.

To better meet your specific needs, we need to know more about you. Please print this form, complete it and bring it with you to your appointment.

Type 2

If you have Type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. The pancreas initially makes extra insulin to make up for it. However, over time the pancreas is unable to keep your blood sugar in a normal range. In many cases, you can control diabetes through nutrition, a healthy weight, physical activity and medication. Education is an important tool in the day to day management of Type 2 diabetes.

Beaumont offers:

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) includes 10 hours of education in individual and group settings. The program is taught by certified diabetes care and education specialists and is certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and recognized by the American Diabetes Association. Contact us at 248-551-0952 to schedule your visit.
DPATH (Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health) is a 6-week workshop for adults with Type 2 diabetes, their families, friends and caregivers. The workshop is led by two trained leaders and is focused on techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance, healthy eating, working with health care providers, problem solving and building an action plan. To register for a workshop near you, call 800-633-7377 or register online.

To better meet your specific needs, we need to know more about you. Please print this form, complete it and bring it with you to your appointment.

Gestational

Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy where a woman experiences an intolerance to carbohydrates. All pregnant women should be screened for GDM with a laboratory-based test. Education for GDM consists of either a single group class or individual education, depending on the needs of the patient. In the program, you’ll learn about managing gestational diabetes including nutrition, physical activity, glucose monitoring, and medications. The program is taught by certified diabetes care and education specialists and is certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and recognized by the American Diabetes Association.

To better meet your specific needs, we need to know more about you. Please print this form, complete it and bring it with you to your appointment.

Contact one of our program locations:

Royal Oak - 248-551-0952
St. Clair Shores - 586-443-7640
Troy - 248-964-8144

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is a visit with a registered dietitian who will work with you to treat and prevent disease through an individualized nutrition plan. Our dietitians work with people who have diabetes and pre-diabetes as well as other health conditions. Contact us at 800-328-8542 to schedule a visit.

To better meet your specific needs, we need to know more about you. Please print either this diabetes assessment form or this pre-diabetes assessment form, complete it and bring it with you to your appointment.

Diabetes and Prediabetes Resources

DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

This yearlong program is led by trained lifestyle coaches who will give you skills to make lasting, healthy lifestyle changes.

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DIABETES PATH

Diabetes PATH is a fun, six-week interactive workshop led by certified leaders with personal experience to help adults living with Type 2 diabetes live a healthier life.

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