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The knowledge you need Tanner Specialty Center for Diabetes and Hypertension is designed for people of any age, as well as their families and caregivers. Our mission is to empower those with diabetes and/or hypertension with the knowledge needed to manage their disease and enable them to make informed choices in their daily lives. What is diabetes? People with diabetes either can’t use or make enough insulin to move the glucose from the blood into the cells. When you have diabetes, sugar builds up in the blood instead of going into the cells. Since cells aren’t getting enough fuel, you may feel very thirsty or tired. Diabetes is a lifelong disease. With diabetes, you need to learn to balance food, exercise and often use medication to control your diabetes and avoid complications such as vision problems, kidney disease, heart disease, strokes, poor circulation, high blood pressure, nerve damage and foot problems. Some people have no symptoms of diabetes, while others often experience one or more of the following:
Can diabetes be prevented? The term “prediabetes” refers to a condition when a fasting blood glucose test is not high enough to be diabetes, but is above the normal range and puts you at risk for developing diabetes. Screenings should be considered at three-year intervals beginning at age 45. Testing should be considered at a younger age or be carried out more frequently in individuals who have one or more of the risk factors:
If you make lifestyle changes now, you may help stop or delay the progression of prediabetes to diabetes:
What is hypertension? Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure. Many different factors can increase blood pressure, including obesity, high salt intake, aging and sedentary lifestyle, stress and resistance to insulin. Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms. They only find out they have high blood pressure during a routine exam for some other problem. Most treatments for high blood pressure rely on some combination of diet, exercise and medication. If you have diabetes, prediabetes, or hypertension, we can help. Education is the key to living a full and healthy life! Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Our mission is to empower those with diabetes and/or hypertension with the knowledge needed to manage their disease and enable them to make informed choices in their daily lives. Our vision is to help facilitate better long-term health outcomes and improve quality of life for people with diabetes and/or hypertension in our communities. Our staff is committed to working with patients, their families and significant others to accomplish these goals. A referral from your doctor is needed. Many services are covered by major insurance plans or you may qualify for financial assistance. All visits are scheduled by appointment. Services are available in Carrollton and Villa Rica and include:
Education is the key! Our Center is staffed with nationally certified educators, registered nurses and registered dieticians who specialize in diabetes management, and a clinical exercise specialist. Primary care services for full clinical management of your diabetes or hypertension is also available. Self-management classes for you! Our basic self-management classes include: Introduction to Diabetes -Overview for Diabetes Regulating Blood Glucose -Monitoring, ABC’s of Diabetes Diet and Nutrition -The basics of eating, food and glucose, planning meals Exercise -Physical activity and exercise Living with Diabetes -Long term complications, health habits, changing behavior Stress and Coping -Stress management and coping with diabetes Putting the pieces together -Traveling, resources, questions and answers Other class offerings: Diet and Exercise for Hypertension Nutrition Workshop for Diabetic Meal Planning To contact us For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at 770.838.8367. We have two locations to serve you:
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