Diabetes Education Modules

These 15-20 minute education modules are individual sessions conducted by MARTIN’S Pharmacist by appointment. Diabetes education modules are available to the general public at any store for fee of $25 each. Please call your nearest MARTIN’S pharmacy location for an appointment. MARTIN’S Pharmacies: Locations & Phone Numbers

Diabetes Overview

• Explanation of diabetes
  
• Discussion of short and long-term complications
  
• What are the new guidelines and are you being taken care of properly?

Self-care and avoiding complications

• Learn how to examine your own feet
  
• Develop a plan for follow-up with the necessary health care professionals
  
• Other self-care tips such as dental and skin care

Foot Care at Home, Work and Play

• Learn how to perform a proper foot inspection
• Learn the importance of foot care
• Learn how to select proper footwear to avoid complications

Sick-Day Management

• Develop a sick-day plan
  
• Learn about the importance of taking medications and eating regularly when sick
  
• When to call your health-care professional when you are sick
  
• Understand the process of checking ketones in blood or urine

Behavior Change Strategies and Goal Setting with Diabetes

• Develop strategies to affect change in your life
  
• Set personal goals as they relate to diabetes care

Developing an Effective Activity Program

• Find a way to be active that works for you
  
• Learn how to monitor your heart rate, and where it should be during exercise
  
• Set goals and strategies to become more active

Stress and Its Effects on You and Your Blood Glucose

• What is stress?
  
• How does it affect your diabetes?
  
• How can you decrease your stress level?
  
• Set goals and strategies for stress management

Master Your Monitor and Learn How to Use the Results

• Get started or refresh yourself on using a blood glucose meter
  
• Learn how to understand the results
  
• Learn to use your blood glucose data to make minor positive changes in your habits

Medication Review and Management Strategies

• Review any possible drug-drug or drug-disease interactions
  
• Review side effects and medication administration information
  
• Develop an individualized daily medication plan

Mastering Your Insulin Therapy

• Learn to administer insulin
  
• See insulin devices (pens, etc.) demonstrated
  
• Learn to manage low blood glucose
  
• Learn about traveling with your insulin