Thursday, August 29, 2013

Griffin in Derby offers talks on diabetes

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about diabetes treatments and management on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Griffin Hospital, 103 Division St.

Dr. Masha Resman will present “New Frontiers of Diabetes” at 2:30 p.m. in Griffin Hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center Room 1.
Resman practices Internal Medicine with Griffin Faculty Physicians and has a special interest in diabetes and hypertension. 
She offers primary care full-time at her office at Ivy Brook Medical Center, 2 Ivy Brook Road, Suite 115 in Shelton.

Mary Swansiger will discuss “On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes” at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2 of Griffin Hospital’s Dining Room. 

Topics covered in this presentation will include what diabetes is and some of the common myths associated with diabetes, feelings about having diabetes, blood glucose and insulin, monitoring blood glucose and using the results, managing diabetes with healthy eating, physical activity and taking medicine, and the importance of having a plan and engaging a support network and healthcare team.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September - June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges and day-to-day dietary concerns. All diabetics and their families are welcome to attend. No registration is required. Free valet parking is available for the 2:30 p.m. session. 
For information, call Swansiger, 203-732-1137.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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