Valley Health Care offers a comprehensive holistic care program to help you manage your diabetes. Our team of providers are here to help you achieve and maintain good health by working with you to keep your diabetes under control and monitor for signs that may indicate complications, including any chest pains, shortness of breath, pain/cramping of the legs, blurry vision, numbness/tingling of the feet, ongoing swelling of the face, hands, feet, or legs, unusual weight gain/loss, and weakness or numbness that affect only one side of the body. Be sure to report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor. Because some signs of progressing complications may not become apparent until damage has already occurred, we routinely monitor several overall aspects of your health. We offer preventive care, as well.
Most of our patients have concerns regarding how their diabetes care plan will be implemented and what types of tests are available to monitor the development and progression of diabetes and related conditions. Several tests may be given during your follow up visits at Valley Health Care throughout the year, which may include:
Our specialists are available to offer both face-to-face PEIA diabetic counseling and telemedicine consultations for patients in and around the Mill Creek and Elkins areas in West Virginia. Telemedicine consultations can address a range of diabetic counseling and examination options, as well as provide the opportunity to meet with a registered dietician.
The PEIA Face to Face Diabetes Program is a valuable service offered to assist local residents manage living with diabetes. Helpful information regarding health improvements is provided, as well as money saving discounts and waivers of co-payments for diabetic medications, equipment, and supplies for those who follow their care plans. Participants may be able to save hundreds of dollars every year.
The ability to self administer medications necessary to help control your diabetes safely and effectively is essential. Valley Health Care is committed to ensuring that all of our diabetic patients and their caregivers receive proper training regarding insulin and how to properly administer injections and take diabetes medications properly. This educational service is provided by Candice Putter, Pharmacist D.