Learning how to deal with diabetes can be overwhelming, frustrating, and discouraging.

It is a progressive disease, and if you don't actively take hold of it, it will take hold of you. The long-term complications of poorly controlled diabetes are devastating and can include blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and amputation of limbs.

As a Doctor of Pharmacy and Board Certified Diabetes Educator with years of experience and several thousand patient encounters in diabetes education and management, I too understand the frustration and discouragement when patients' blood sugar control does not seem to improve in a long term and meaningful way despite great efforts on the part of the patient, physician, and educator. WHY is this?

There are three basic reasons:

1. Typically, we remember only 20% of what we're taught.
2. Diabetes is very demanding, and people tend to lose motivation quickly.
3. Diabetes is a SELF-managed condition. Therefore, even if you see your doctor and diabetes educator several times a year, the daily burden of managing the condition still rests on your shoulders, every minute of every day, 365 days a year.

Here's how I can help.

• My teaching method is fun, easy, and helps you to remember MUCH more of the information that you need to know.
• Regular encouragement and assistance keeps you motivated as you progress towards your goals.
• My coaching style addresses the common problems and empowers clients to confidently pursue the Healthy, Fulfilling, and Fun lives they were meant to have. Don't settle for simply "living with diabetes" - Rather walk with me and take the steps to reclaim your life and           L I V E it to the Full!