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DIABETES

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WEB ADDRESS
www.TexasDiabetesInstitute.com

EMAIL ADDRESS
diabetes@uhs-sa.com

PHONE
(210) 358-7000

FAX
(210) 358-7405

LOCATIONS
University Center for Community Health
Texas Diabetes Institute
701 S. Zarzamora
San Antonio, TX 78207

Diabetes Cooking Classes

Download 2009 Cooking Class Schedule

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EXPERT: TEXAS DIABETES INSTITUTE

The Texas Diabetes Institute (TDI) is located in the heart of west San Antonio, where the rate of diabetes is one of the highest in the country. TDI has earned worldwide acclaim for its excellent track record in treating people with diabetes, as well as its commitment to diabetes research, health promotion, patient education, and continuing medical education (CME). Learn more about TDI...

If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or think you might be at risk, we've got answers for you! We offer solutions, contact us today and schedule your test.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you have options. As a patient in a Texas Diabetes Institute Research Center study, you get...

FREE treatment and medications
A specialized diabetes doctor to treat you throughout the study
Personalized monitoring of your condition
An opportunity to take a more active role in your healthcare
Payment for your participation and travel accommodations

Call (210) 358-7200, email us at diabetes.research@uhs-sa.com or visit www.TexasDiabetesInstitute.com/diabetes-research for more study information.

View a complete list of Diabetes Research Studies conducted at the Texas Diabetes Institute, click here.

If you are new to diabetes, have a family member living with diabetes or have been living with diabetes for a number of years, our team is here to help you. In addition to individual appointments with the nurse and dietitian, we offer the following:

Cooking Classes: Healthy eating with diabetes. Download 2009 Cooking Class Schedule
Carbohydrate Counting Class: Learn how to balance food and insulin
Insulin: Starting Insulin and Insulin Pump Training
Fitness Center: Join our Fitness Center and Learn to Execise Safely
Drop-in Clinic: Once a month drop in to speak with a Diabetes Educator or to have a glucose check.
Living Well with Diabetes — Topics include: Blood Glucose Testing, Carbohydrate and Fiber, Healthy Meal Planning, Medications, Keeping Fit/Exercise, Label Reading, Foot Care, Preventing Complications, Restaurants and Alcohol.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities are available for Physicians, RN's, Pharmacists and Dieticians: view the 2009 training schedule.

The Diabetes Treatment Center offers outpatient medical evaluation and treatment of diabetes and endocrine disorders by board-certified endocrinologists. Nurse case mangers assist in ensuring that all relevant services are provided to the patient and family. Individual, group and family counseling is provided by licensed master's level social workers. State-of-the art equipment includes four hyperbaric chambers with a wound care clinic to a 28-station renal dialysis center. Diagnostic and support services for the various disciplines include laboratories, EKG, X-ray rooms, pharmacy and a rehabilitation area.

If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or think you might be at risk, we've got answers for you! We offer solutions, contact us today and schedule your test.

The Texas Diabetes Institute is America’s largest and most comprehensive center completely dedicated to diabetes. Directed and staffed by world-renowned scientists and equipped with the most advanced medical technology, our center treats patients with diabetes mellitus and continues to seek a cure for this disease through ongoing research. The Texas Diabetes Institute is a collaboration between University Health System and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Learn more about TDI...