Diabetes Management

OCH Diabetes Management Center provides expert care to adults and children living with diabetes.

The Center’s Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program equips participants with the information and skills they need to successfully manage the disease and improve their quality of life.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, this program will benefit you. To determine your specific needs, a member of our comprehensive DSMES team, which includes a certified diabetes educator, registered nurse, pharmacist and registered dietitian, will conduct an individual assessment. Programming and education includes individual instruction, group sessions and support group meetings addressing a number of topics, including:

Understanding the diabetes disease process
Nutrition
Exercise and Fitness
Foot Care
Managing medications
Blood glucose monitoring
Lowering risk of acute and chronic complications
Detecting and treating acute and chronic complications
Goal setting and problem solving
Psychological/emotional aspects
Preconception care
Pregnancy management

All individuals desiring Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support should contact their physician or:

Nicky Yeatman, RD, LD, CDE
DSMES Quality Coordinator
662.615.2668

Click to learn more about our Diabetes Support Group.

21

Medical Specialities

13

OCH Clinics

300+

Doctors & Nurses

40,000+

Babies Delivered

Recent News

OCH Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Ravali Tarigopula, MD, to Lead the New OCH Pulmonology and Sleep Center

September 9, 2024

OCH Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Ravali Tarigopula, MD, to its esteemed medical team. Dr. Tarigopula is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, and will lead the newly established OCH Pulmonology and Sleep Center, providing much-needed care for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders in Starkville and the surrounding region.

[ More ]