Diabetes Education Services

Living with diabetes takes more than checking blood sugar. At Olmsted Medical Center, our Diabetes Education team helps you build the skills, confidence, and habits you need to manage diabetes and live well.

Our program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association, which means it meets national standards for high-quality diabetes self-management education.

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Why Diabetes Education Matters

Diabetes affects many parts of your health—not just blood sugar. Our team works with you to improve:

  • heart and blood vessel health
  • weight and nutrition
  • blood pressure and cholesterol
  • stress and daily habits.

Better control lowers the risk of serious complications like heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, eye disease, and kidney problems.

Personalized, Advanced Care

We help you use today’s best tools to manage diabetes, including:

  • continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
  • insulin pumps
  • new diabetes medications
  • mobile apps and digital tracking.

Our educators are experienced with diabetes technology and will help you choose and use what works best for you.

Our Services

Your care plan is tailored to your needs and may include:

  • nutrition and meal planning
  • exercise and weight support
  • medication and insulin management
  • blood sugar monitoring
  • pregnancy-related diabetes care
  • stress and lifestyle coaching
  • smoking cessation
  • sick-day and travel planning
  • long-term follow-up and support.

Get Started

To learn more or schedule an appointment with our Diabetes Education team, please call 507.292.7130.

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