The Diabetes Center at Mercy is your best resource for treatment, education and nutritional counseling for diabetes as well as other thyroid and cholesterol disorders.

We believe the most effective way to manage your illness is for the Mercy Diabetes Team to work with you in developing a care plan that is individualized to your specific needs, lifestyle and personal preferences.

We provide:

• Care and recommendations that are current and consistent with the Standards of Care identified by the American Diabetes Association.

• A treatment plan that recognizes and meets your individual needs

• Diabetes education and nutrition education so you can develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary to manage your diabetes successfully
  
  
• Access to other medical services used by people with diabetes
  
  
• Access to state-of-the-art research, new medication, new technology and clinical trials

We encourage you to:

• Develop a healthy lifestyle and learn to work with the Mercy Diabetes Team to control your diabetes daily

• Monitor your glucose regularly and bring your meter and/or log to each visit

• Examine your feet daily and promptly seek help for problems

• Keep blood pressure and cholesterol within recommended ranges

• Inform your Mercy Diabetes Team of all medications - including over-the-counter, herbals, vitamins or other substances - that you are taking

• Have a dilated eye examination every year

• Bring a list of questions to your visit and be sure you understand the answers before you leave