Diabetes is a chronic disease whose prevalence is rapidly increasing. 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with it and more than seven million Americans don't even know that they have it.

The more you know about diabetes, the better able you will be to control it. Even if you had some diabetes education when you were first diagnosed, the field of diabetes is moving at a rapid pace. It may be time for an update. Diabetes education should be a continuous process. You may be able to take advantage of new developments or products that could make diabetes management easier.

The diabetic educators at Bay Area Medical Center are available to answer your questions and help you manage your diabetes.