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Classes

Our classes are provided by Henderson & Walton Women's Center's Nutrition/Diabetes Education Services.

Due to space limitations and out of courtesy to others, we respectfully ask that only patients attend HWWC classes. Most classes last for over an hour and some young visitors may become restless.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Schedule:
(click on class name to read Class Description)

Monday
9:00 am (every other Monday) - Weight Control Class
10:00 am (every other Monday) - Hypoglycemia Class
2:00 pm - Diabetes Class

Tuesday
10:00 am - Gestational Diabetes Class
2:00 pm - Pre-Diabetes Class

Wednesday
9:00 am (every other Wed) - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Class

Thursday
11:00 am - Cholesterol Class


Insurance usually covers diabetes education but other education sessions may not be covered by insurance. Patients should contact their insurance for all benefits.

Class Descriptions:

Cholesterol Education Class (1 session)

• Diet instruction including label reading for saturated fat and trans fat
  
• Interpretation of lab results as they relate to risk for heart disease
  
• Exercise recommendations
  
• Discussion of labs needed for follow-up
  
• Weight control recommendations

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Diabetes Education Class (type 1 and type 2 Diabetes)
(4 sessions provided the first 6 months. Session 1 is a class with other patients; session 2-4 and 6-month follow-up sessions are one on one)

• Overview of diabetes causes and treatments as well as risk for complications
  
• Instruction of diet with emphasis on carbohydrate counting in meals and snack patterns (menus provided)
  
• Instruction of use of glucose meter (meter provided free to patient), including times for testing and glucose goals
  
• Prevention of complications (film and discussion)
  
• Instruction of cholesterol-lowering principles and explanation of cholesterol results
  
• Overview of lab results and the relationship of these results to risk for complications
  
• Exercise recommendations and benefits

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Gestational Diabetes Class (1 session)

• Overview of gestational diabetes as to the possible complications for both fetus and mother
  
• Instruction of prenatal diet with emphasis on carbohydrate counting in meal and snack patterns (menus provided)
  
• Instruction on use of glucose meter (meter provided free to patient), including times for testing and glucose goals
  
• Follow-up readings from glucose meter at each prenatal visit
  
• Instruction for insulin therapy if so ordered by MD

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Hypoglycemia Class (1 session)

• Interpretation of labs and explanation of implications to progress to type 2 diabetes
  
• Diet instruction with emphasis on attainment of healthy weight for height
  
• Exerciser recommendations
  
• Explanation of follow-up labs
  
• Cholesterol education

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Class (1 session)

• Diet and exercise instruction to allow recommended weight for height
  
• Discussion of medications ordered by MD
  
• Laboratory tests explanation and schedule to evaluate response

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Pre-Diabetes Class (1 session)

• Interpretation of labs and explanation of possible progression to type 2 diabetes
  
• Diet and exercise instruction
  
• Explanation of medication (if ordered by MD)
  
• Discussion of follow-up labs and interpretation of same
  
• Cholesterol education to lower risk for heart disease

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Weight Control Class (1 session)

• Diet recall of daily habits to identify sources of excess calories
  
• Recommendations to correct habits which allow excess weight
  
• Diet instruction for healthy habits and normalization of weight
  
• Exercise recommendations
  
• Cholesterol education
  
• Follow-up available for 1:1 evaluation, accountability and management

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