June 23, 2008
Ask Your Physician About A Team Discussion To Manage Diabetes Symptoms
Talk with your physician about a team discussion if your diabetes symptoms are not improved. Ask if there are other medical professionals you should add to the team as well.
You are central to that team along with your physician and your dentist. Your physician and dentist may suggest bringing additional people into the team. Specialists like endocrinologists and other medical professionals like dietitians can be great assets to your overall diabetes care. Other professionals who are sometimes part of a diabetes care team include:
Nurse Educators: A nurse educator or diabetes nurse practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) with special training and background in caring for and teaching people with diabetes.
Registered Dietitian
A registered dietitian (RD) is trained in nutrition and has passed a national exam. An RD may also have a master's degree or may be a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
A registered dietitian (RD) is trained in nutrition and has passed a national exam. An RD may also have a master's degree or may be a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
Eye Doctor
Either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. This physician is a key member of your health care team, because diabetes can affect the blood vessels in the eyes.
Either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. This physician is a key member of your health care team, because diabetes can affect the blood vessels in the eyes.
Podiatrist
This health professional is trained to treat feet and problems of the lower legs. Podiatrists have a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a college of podiatry. They have also done a residency (hospital training) in podiatry.
This health professional is trained to treat feet and problems of the lower legs. Podiatrists have a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from a college of podiatry. They have also done a residency (hospital training) in podiatry.
Exercise Physiologist
Exercise plays a major role in your diabetes care. The best person to help plan your fitness program is someone trained in the scientific basis of exercise.
Exercise plays a major role in your diabetes care. The best person to help plan your fitness program is someone trained in the scientific basis of exercise.
Find out how a simple visit to the right dentist could help with your diabetes. For more diabetes information, get your free five-lesson mini-course on diabetes and your teeth at DentistryForDiabetics.com.
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