Helping you manage your diabetes
Our team of doctors, certified diabetes educators, nurses and registered dietitians at Ascension St. Vincent’s Endocrinology - Riverside are here to help. We offer care for children and adults with pre-diabetes symptoms, type 1 and 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other endocrine disorders. Working with your primary care doctor and endocrinology specialist, we deliver personalized care for your needs.
Caring for your diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that can affect other parts of your health. At Ascension St. Vincent’s Endocrinology - Riverside, we have a network of doctors working with our diabetes teams to deliver specialty care for heart disease, kidney failure, nerve pain, eyesight changes, and hard-to-heal foot and skin ulcers.
Ascension St. Vincent’s Endocrinology - Riverside offers a variety of services to help you make important lifestyle changes and learn the skills necessary to stay healthy, including:
- Learn about diabetes, glucose monitoring devices and apps
- Understand your body’s cues for insulin, diabetes medications, and healthy food choices
- Follow an effective meal plan and activity routine that’s right for you
- Learn how diabetes can affect stress levels and mood changes
A doctor’s referral is needed to register for our program.
If you are experiencing a diabetes-related medical emergency, go to the nearest ER and call 9-1-1.
Understanding diabetes symptoms
Managing health risk factors can help prevent pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling and group classes. Your diabetes care program is personalized for your type of diabetes, symptoms, and diabetes-related conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and changes to your vision.
Diabetes care close to home
Ascension St. Vincent’s Endocrinology - Riverside offers diabetes care services near you. If you or a family member has a family history of diabetes, talk to your doctor about how to prevent diabetes.
