Individualized Diabetes Education
The Bodyworx Diabetes Education and Management Program focuses on helping people with diabetes learn the nutrition and steps required to manage the disease, simply and successfully.
Diabetes education is not “one size fits all.” Our one-on-one program is individually designed for people of all ages and provides the tools that propel individuals to diabetes management SUCCESS!
Learn more about how we can tailor a plan for you and let’s get started on your path to better diabetes management and healthcare!
Diabetes self-management does not mean managing alone. Bodyworx is here to partner with you to make your life work. Whether it’s face to face visits, group classes (cooking/nutritional classes, healthy living classes) online webinars, or take-home activities, what matters is that you get information tailored to your lifestyle, at your pace. Diabetes shouldn’t slow you down…and Bodyworx can help!
We design diabetes educational programs for individualized nutritional counseling and diabetes care. Together, we can overcome the obstacles diabetes might bring. Let’s partner and help you live your life to the healthiest potential. Consider us your health partner in crime against diabetes!
How Do I Start My Diabetes Counseling?
Step 1.
Please complete:
Request an appointment
Basic Demographic information
Insurance Information (if applicable)
- Health History Form
Step 2.
Once we have gathered all of this information, you will be contacted within 24 hours to set up a meeting time either in person or online. Your first visit will be approx. 1-1.5 hours in length with a Nurse Practitioner who is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Nutritionist, and Health Coach.
During this visit, they will obtain a detailed diet, activity, and medical history.
If in person: a physical exam, weight, height, blood pressure, and comprehensive foot exam will be done.
If online: verbal weight, height, and recent blood pressure readings.
Step 3.
Together, you’ll start designing a simple meal plan that fits your budget and satisfies your tastes to help live a healthier lifestyle. Visits will be based on your diabetes educational needs and budget.
Costs for Diabetes Education
INSURANCE
(will only pay in office face to face or if in an underserved rural area per SKYPE)
We can check on benefits for diabetes education and office visits. Copays with each visit apply.
CASH PAY: (NOT FILING WITH INSURANCE)
First initial visit: $150 for 1.5 hours
Follow up sessions: $100.00/hour
(Typical series for diabetes education is an initial visit with 4 follow up appointments)
Total $550.00
CASH PAY PACKAGES:
BASIC: (Can be in person or SKYPE)
- 1 initial visit for 1.5 hours
- 4 visits for 1 hour
- UNLIMITED USE OF WEB SITE TOOLS, RECIPES, AND EDUCATION FOR 6 MONTHS.
COST: $500.00
PREMIER: (Can be in person or SKYPE)
• 1 initial visit for 1.5 hours
• 12 follow up visits for 1 hour
• UNLIMITED USE OF WEB SITE TOOLS, RECIPES, AND EDUCATION FOR 1 YEAR
COST: $1200.00
WHAT TO EXPECT:
One on one and/or small group office visit
- Confidential Weigh In
A way to monitor and track your progress
- One-on-one 10-15 minute review of your blood sugar and questions
Diabetes is NOT a “One size fits all” disease and needs to be individualized to your lifestyle. Your practitioner is there to help customize your issues.
- Blood pressure and foot check (5-10 minute)
Just so you get into the habit of checking your feet, your practitioner will review this with you each visit and show you what to look for. Amputations should never happen with good habits established.
- Review of education given at last visit with discussion. (30-45 minutes)
Reading your material as assigned will lead to a better understanding of your disease and thus fewer complications and less medication use.
- Online Recipes and other educational tools will be released for your use.
As a patient, you will have unlimited access to all of Bodyworx’s recipes and tools you will need to be a SUCCESS!
- Approx. 3-4 office visits will be needed to cover all the material you will need to take better care of your diabetes.
Online (SKYPE) Diabetes Education
- Weight check
A way to monitor and track your progress
- 10-15 minute review of your blood sugar and or questions
Diabetes is not a “One size fits all” disease and needs to be individualized to your lifestyle. Your practitioner is there to help customize your issues.
- Review of education given at last visit with discussion. (45-50 minutes)
Reading your material as assigned will lead to a better understanding of your disease and thus fewer complications and less medication use.
- Online Recipes and other educational tools will be released for your use.
As a patient, you will have unlimited access to Bodyworx’s recipes and tools you will need to be a SUCCESS!
- Approx. 3-4 office visits will be needed to cover all the material you will need to take better care of your diabetes.
