Barrow Regional Medical Center has Registered Dietitians on staff to care for inpatients and provie outpatient nutritional counseling. A referral form from a physician is needed for outpatient nutrition counseling. The Food & Nutrition Services staff provides three daily meals to patients, and also operates the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.
FREE Diabetes Programs
Diabetes IS a problem in our community. Barrow Regional Medical Center and its healthcare partners offer free education and health classes to help you and your loved ones live a healthy lifestyle with diabetes, and how to help prevent diabetes for those with a family history.
Diabetes Support Group
A support group for people with diabetes and their loved ones.
Sponsored by Barrow Regional Medical Center
The Diabetes Support Group meets once a month
3rd Monday of every month, 6pm
3rd Floor Conference Room at Barrow Regional Medical Center
Diabetes Self-Management Class
How to manage your lifestyle with diabetes, taught by a certified Diabetes Educator
Sponsored by Medtronics
The Diabetes Self-Management Class meets twice a month
2nd & 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5-7pm
Cafeteria at Barrow Regional Medical Center
If left untreated, diabetes can lead to other health problems.
Long term health problems include:
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heart disease
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stroke
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hypertension (high blood pressure)
Short term health problems include:
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thirst, frequent urination
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weakness
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lack of ability to concentrate
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loss of coordination
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blurred vision
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loss of consciousness (extreme cases)
Take care of yourself, before it's too late!