Shoshone Family Medical Center

Shoshone Family Medial Center is a family practice, which includes obstetrics. (MEDICAID)Also have diabetes information therapy and mental health counselors. Shoshone Family Medical Center self-monitoring diabetic education program will provide comprehensive instruction in the content areas based on ADA national standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs in the following areas:*diabetes overview*stress and psychosocial adjustment*family involvement and social support*nutrition*exercise and activity*medications*monitoring and use of results*relationships among nutrition, exercise, medication, and blood glucose levels*prevention, detection, and treatment of acute complications*prevention, detection, and treatment of chronic complications*foot, skin, and dental care*behavior change strategies, goal setting, risk factor reduction, and problem solving*benefits, risks, and management options for improving glucosecontrol *preconception care, pregnancy, and gestational diabetes*use of health care systems and community resources*basic survival skills*only location in Magic Valley with capability to download allblood glucose monitors for hard copy of memory results Shoshone Family Medical Center “Self-Monitoring Diabetic Education Program” strives to assist each participant with diabetes to be successful in incorporating self-management into their life styles.