Diabetes can be difficult to control, but if you don’t get a handle on it, it can begin to control you.
That’s why Mercy is hosting another round of “Living Healthy with Diabetes” courses.
The free, six-week classes in Springfield, Aurora and Cabool will help community members do the following:
•Manage symptoms
•Communicate effectively with doctors and health care professionals
•Lessen frustration
•Fight fatigue and pain
•Eat healthier and read nutrition labels
•Keep blood sugar in check
•Make daily tasks easier
From Aug. 7 through Sept. 11, weekly classes will be held 10 a.m. to noon every Monday from at Missouri Ozarks Community Health Clinic, located at 904 Zimmerman Ave. in Cabool.
Mercy Hospital Aurora, located at 500 S. Porter Ave. in Aurora, Mo., will hold weekly classes from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, until Monday, Sept. 28 – skipping Labor Day.
Classes will also begin Sept. 14 at Mercy Clinic Family Medicine – Smith Glynn Callaway, located at 3231 S. National Ave., in Springfield, Mo., and will continue every Monday through Oct. 19.
While the classes are free, you do need to register. Just call (417) 888-6789.
“If you’re not careful, diabetes can lead to life-threatening complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and even amputation,” said registered dietitian Deanna Thompson.
The courses are a collaboration with the Southwest Missouri Regional Arthritis Center. The $20 fee for each course has been waived, thanks to a grant from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Participants will also receive a free book, “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.”
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