For those with diabetes, diabetes needs to be managed.
For those at risk, diabetes needs to be prevented.
Diabetes management is no longer a patient-doctor matter, but is a multidisciplinary
team effort. Traditionally diabetes treatment is about medication prescription. Today several research works have proven that lifestyle modification is the most effective way to manage or even prevent the disease. The multidisciplinary
team is composed of doctor, diabetes educator, dietitian, and exercise experts, with patient being the center and the most important team member.
Through Theptarin diabetes management program, you will meet with the
complete professional diabetes care team. Theptarin is the leading diabetes facility in Asia. Complete facilities with dietary teaching tools, fitness center, swimming pool, and spa at Theptarin, the first and most comprehensive diabetes center in Southeast Asia, will enable patients to understand and develop positive mindset to practicing behavior modification for diabetes management and prevention.
Meet with Endocrinologist
Theptarin experienced endocrinologist performs a complete evaluation of the
patients’s diabetes status, give consultations, answer any question that may rise.
Meet with Diabetes Educator
Throughout the program, diabetes educator will play the host coordinating and
facilitating all appointments in the program. Linking all activities, diabetes educator
will help the patient understand how food intake, exercise, blood sugar, and how well diabetes is controlled integrated.
Meet with Sport Medicine Physician
Why exercise is important? Sport medicine physician will explain. Several
things we need to be cautious about when exercise especially for people with diseases. Learn about what type of exercise suit you.
Meet with Exercise Physiologist
To maximize benefit you will gain from exercise with safety, individualized
exercise program is highly recommended. Exercise physiologist will do just that,
prescribing an exercise program that is most suitable for your fitness level and any
limitation you might have.
Meet with Wellness Consultant
Meet with Wellness Consultant daily to practice the exercise physiologist’s
prescription. Wellness Consultant will be with you throughout the exercise program
to ensure that everything is followed correctly and to motivate you to complete the
program! Water exercise is also available.
Meet with Dietitian
Food is one of the most important factors to managing diabetes. Dietitian will
help guide you to understanding of the relationship between food intake and diabetes control, and advise how you can modify your eating behaviors without scarifying the lifestyle you enjoy.
Meet with Ophthalmologist
At least once a year, a complete eye examination is recommended for all
diabetes patients.
Meet with Dentist
Visit dentist for a dental screening and cleaning.
Enjoy Yourself and Relax
Daily, enjoy yourself and relax in MEDE Spa with variety of massage you
cannot resist.
Blood Sugar, Exercise, and Food Log
Throughout the program, you will be taught to log your blood sugar, physical
activity, and food intake. These logs will be used as teaching tool, help you
understand how food control and exercise effect your diabetes.
Laboratory
Comprehensive laboratory tests, tool for endocrinologist to evaluate your
health status, are included in the program.
Foot Examination
Prevalence of leg amputation from unhealed diabetic wounds is high, still foot
examination is often ignored. Diabetes educator will thoroughly examine your foot,
perform weight-bearing test with i-Step sensor machine, and recommend you selfcare techniques for wound prevention.
Luncheon with Diabetes Educator
It’s time to dine with diabetes educator the oriental style. Learn about local
menus and food selection in real-life setting.
Food Shopping with Diabetes Educator
Let’s go food shopping with diabetes educator. Learn about healthy shopping
tips at a hi-class supermarket (The Emporium).
Thai Cooking Class
Turn your grocery purchase into simple, delicious, and nutritious Thai menus. |
