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Get the Diabetes Care You Need.

Diabetes Care

Help when and how you need it.

Whether you are trying to prevent diabetes, learning how to live with it or need help adjusting your medications, Novant Health can provide the medical, educational and nutrition counseling services and support you need to live healthier. Speak with your primary care provider about resources and tools available to help manage your diabetes, and they can refer you to the Novant Health diabetes specialists to help support your treatment plan.

Your Diabetes Support Team

Our diabetes care team will help manage your type of diabetes over the long haul. When you choose Novant Health, you gain access to primary care providers, registered dietitians, pharmacists, endocrinologists and other specialists you need to round out your self-care plan. Together, they will help you devise a self-care plan for healthy eating, exercise, glucose monitoring and medication management. Learn how they work together for your success.

Primary Care Provider

Building your team starts with a primary care provider. The provider may be a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. They handle routine checkups, lab tests, and prescriptions. Your primary care physician also your central hub for all the coordinated care you need and can refer you to diabetes care team members.

Diabetes Educator

A key provider is a diabetes educator at Novant Health and Diabetes clinics. Your diabetes educator may be a registered dietitian or nurse who specializes in helping people diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes educators teach you to use tools to check blood glucose levels, meal planning and exercise to manage blood sugar levels.

Registered Dietitian

Endocrinologist

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Are you at risk for diabetes?

Risk factors for diabetes include your age, gender and family history. You should also consider your eating habits, activity level, weight and blood pressure. You can determine whether you should be screened for diabetes in about 60 seconds by filling out this diabetes screening quiz from the American Diabetes Association.