The Diabetes Care Center @ Jackson Purchase
Medical Center
Mandi
Rudd, R.D., is our dietitian in the Diabetes Care Center. She came to
Jackson Purchase Medical Center in October 2000.
Mandi graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Food Service Administration/Dietetics. She completed her
Dietetic Internship at Lourdes in Paducah through Morehead State
University.
April 26, 2006 - The prestigious American
Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality
diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the
Diabetes Care Center at Jackson Purchase Medical Center on March 28,
2006.
The mission of the Diabetes Care Center is to make a difference in the
lives of our clients by achieving the best possible outcomes through
ongoing education and support.
Our goal is to teach and prepare our patients to properly care for
themselves. Good care involves proper meal planning, physical activity,
blood glucose monitoring and use of medications including insulin.
The number of diabetics in our nation is continuing to rise ... in the
past 40 years, the number of cases of diabetes has increased from one
and a half million to over eight million.
The Diabetes Care Center at Jackson Purchase Medical Center was
developed to help prevent and delay the onset of diabetes and its
complications by providing a team approach to diabetes self management.
Come join us, and let us work together to take control of your diabetes
so it doesn't take control of you.
Who We Are
ADA recognized as providers of quality diabetes education
Certified Diabetes Educators
Provide self Management training for people of all ages with diabetes
What We Do
Our skilled team of Diabetes
Educators sees both inpatients and outpatients for:
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Individual education tailored
to your needs
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Gestational Diabetes Classes
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Insulin pump training
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Education in intensive insulin
therapy
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Nutrition education
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Living with diabetes classes
for patients with type 2 diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism, the way the body uses digested
food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down by
the digestive juices into chemicals, including a simple sugar called
glucose. After digestion, the glucose passes into the bloodstream where
it is available for body cells to use for growth and energy.
For the glucose to get into the cells, insulin must be present. Insulin
is a hormone produced by the pancreas.
When most people eat, the pancreas automatically produces the right
amount of insulin to take care of the glucose. In people with diabetes,
however, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the
body's cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. As a
result, glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and
passes out of the body. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel
even though the blood contains large amounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What websites are
available for me to learn more about diabetes?
Here are a few recommended
websites:
The Diabetes Care Center is located on
the first floor across from the Cafeteria, next
to our Community Conference Room. The times may sometimes vary. You may
contact Mandi or the Diabetes Care Center at (270) 251-4372 or by
