CoxHealth Services Diabetes Care Diabetes Classes You can control your diabetes. We can help.Diabetes is a disease that can have serious effects on your body, sometimes permanently. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to heart and kidney disease, amputations, blindness and other serious problems. Research has proven that controlling blood sugar levels can reduce the long-term complications of diabetes, and helping you control your blood sugar levels over the long term is what our diabetes program is all about.Our TeamCoxHealth’s diabetes education meets American Diabetes Association national standards. Our team includes dietitians and registered nurses – certified diabetes educators – who will help you learn to control your diabetes by eating healthy, exercising and taking your medicines the right way. We offer patient education classes at convenient times, including evenings and weekends at some locations, with specialized cardiac and pregnancy sessions. Some scholarship opportunities are available. Outpatient Diabetes ServicesWorking with your doctor, our team creates a personalized care plan that includes a wide range of options.We offer education classes and counseling, blood sugar monitoring, insulin self-management skills, nutrition counseling and meal planning, stress management, and diabetes counseling during pregnancy.Follow-up sessionsFollow-up sessions are scheduled on an as-needed basis. These sessions are designed to measure your progress toward the goals you’ve set and to give you ongoing support for the daily management of your diabetes. Diabetes factsDiabetes is the sixth leading cause of death by disease in the U.S., and causes 12-24,000 people to lose their sight each year.It accounts for 56,000 leg and foot amputations each year.It's the leading cause of kidney failure and increases your chances of having heart disease or suffering a stroke by two to four times.Participating in a lifestyle change program can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.Learn more about diabetes management through our Center for Health Improvement service line. Diabetes Resources Prediabetes FAQs If you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is higher than it should be and you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes. Learn More about Prediabetes FAQs Diabetes Classes Our team includes dietitians and registered nurses - certified diabetes educators - who can help you learn to control your diabetes by eating healthy, exercising and taking your medications the right way. Learn More about Diabetes Classes Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Get active and lose weight with our PreventT2 program. Learn More about Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Tips from a Diabetes Counselor Get quick tips to help you manage your diabetes. Learn More about Tips from a Diabetes Counselor Support Groups Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who understands. Learn more about local support group options. Learn More about Support Groups Center for Health Improvement CoxHealth Center for Health Improvement offers classes and other resources to help you cope with long-term illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, diabetes or heart disease. Learn More about Center for Health Improvement Diabetes Locations SEE ALL SPECIALIZING LOCATIONS buildings Cox Barton County Hospital 29 NW 1st Lane Lamar, MO 64759 Phone number: 417-681-5100 View Location Info buildings Cox Medical Center Branson 525 Branson Landing Blvd. Branson, MO 65616 Phone number: 417-335-7000 View Location Info buildings Cox Monett Hospital 1000 E. Highway 60 Monett, MO 65708 Phone number: 417-235-3144 View Location Info Find your new diabetes provider. Our compassionate diabetes providers are accepting new patients. Find yours today. See Providers