Beebe Healthcare Offers Free 6-Week Course to Focus on Healthy Living with Diabetes

Beebe Healthcare will offer its next 6-week program for those living with diabetes starting Monday, Sept. 30, 2-4:30 p.m. at South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach.

The Healthy Living Workshop for Diabetes program is designed to help adults who are living with diabetes take charge of their health and their life. The group will meet for six Mondays – through Nov. 4 – and learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, stress, and emotional problems to live a healthier life.

This course is open to a limited number of people, so pre-registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-living-with-diabetes-south-coastal-library-bethany-beach-tickets-63302029073.

Topics participants will learn about include:

• Techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration
• Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
• Healthy eating
• Appropriate use of medication
• Working more effectively with health care providers

All self-management programs are evidence-based and were originally developed at Stanford University. This program is offered locally by Beebe Healthcare in partnership with the Delaware Division of Public Health.

For more information or to register by phone, call Beebe Population Health at 302-645-3337.