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 Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. It is often associated with long-term complications that can affect every system and part of the body.
Diabetes can, among other things, contribute to eye disorders and blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation, and nerve damage. It can affect pregnancy and cause birth defects, as well.
Although diabetes is a chronic and incurable disease (with the exception of gestational diabetes), with proper medical care, clinical therapies, diet, hygiene, and exercise, symptoms and complications can be successfully treated and managed.
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Adult Diabetes Education
Understand how to manage diabetes with instruction, education and two follow-up appointments. This program is nationally recognized and offered through the Lancaster General Diabetes & Nutrition Center. For more information about the next program, call 544-5923.
Pre-Diabetes Program
If you are at risk for developing diabetes, learn about how you can make lifestyle changes now to reduce your risk of developing this disease. The program is offered by Lancaster General Diabetes & Nutrition Center Call 544-5923 for more information about the next program |