Diabetes Care at University of Colorado Hospital
Why Choose Treatment for Diabetes at University of Colorado Hospital?
Patients in the University of Colorado Hospital Diabetes program benefit from a team approach to care designed to meet the individual needs of our patients. Our Self-Management Education Program provides patients the tools and resources patients need to successfully manage their diabetes.
Patients meet one-on-one with a certified diabetes educator to create a care plan using:
- Medication
- Diet
- Exercise
- Diabetes education classes
Our goal is to give you the best medical care and educational support so that you are prepared to successfully meet the challenges of living with diabetes.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes affects more than 20 million adults and children in the United States. Diabetes causes high levels of blood glucose (sugar in the blood) due to problems with insulin (hormone that regulates blood glucose) levels. There are two types of Diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes – results from the body's failure to produce insulin. It usually develops quickly and may or may not be related to family history of diabetes. Five to 10 percent of Americans with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes – results form the body's failure to properly use insulin. It usually develops slowly over months and years, and is typically related to family history of diabetes. Most Americans with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.