What is a certified diabetes educator?
Certified diabetes educators are health professionals who have special training to help you manage your diabetes. They may be:
- Registered nurses.
- Registered dietitians.
- Pharmacists.
- Social workers.
- Doctors.
Your diabetes educator will give you tips and help with daily diabetes care. They also may teach classes. These classes give you a chance to learn from and connect with others who have diabetes.
When should you see a certified diabetes educator?
It can be helpful to see a diabetes educator at certain points in your care. He or she can:
- Get you started when you're first diagnosed with diabetes.
- Check in once a year for a review of your health and daily routine.
- Show you how to handle a new health problem along with your diabetes.
- Help you work with a new health care team.
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