The Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI) held its last support group of the summer season on July 30, 2008, at its Pleasant Street headquarters. Members have been meeting for ___ weeks. Programs are designed to help those with diabetes to maintain control. Topics include:

• What is Diabetes?

• When should you test your blood sugar and what do the numbers mean?

• How to recognize and how to treat Hypo- and Hyperglycemia.

• What to do when you are sick.

• What you need to know about taking medications.

• How stress affects diabetes.

• How to talk to your doctor.

• What is an HbA1C test?

• What tests do you need?

• Is insulin right for you?

• What are the possible complications and what can you do to prevent them?

For more info on upcoming support groups, call John P. Quintas at 508-672-5671 or email John Quintas.
 

(Top row) Mr. Quintas opens the  program and welcomes a dozen participants to the one-hour session held at the Diabetes headquarters at 170 Pleasant Street  (Middle row) Participants discuss what they've learned about controlling diabetes and offer suggestions to one another. (Bottom row, center) Mr. Quintas thanks the group for their participation and congratulates them on what they've learned. (Bottom row, right) Group members help themselves to a variety of dishes that are made especially for diabetics but that still taste good.