Diabetes

Living with diabetes doesn’t have to keep you from enjoying life. At UMass Memorial Health, a multispecialty team supports and empowers you to manage diabetes and make healthier choices about your diet and lifestyle. Our Diabetes Center of Excellence offers the latest treatments and clinical trials, focusing on putting your needs first. Comprehensive diabetes services are available throughout Central Massachusetts and beyond.

Types of Diabetes We Treat

We have experience caring for every type of diabetes in adults and children, as well as a wide range of metabolic and endocrine disorders.

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Gestational diabetes
• Prediabetes
• Pediatric diabetes

Our Diabetes Care Services

Our diabetes specialists work with your primary care provider to ensure you receive coordinated care, which may include:

• Devices for insulin delivery and glucose monitoring
• Diet and exercise plans
• Insulin monitoring and management
• Medications to manage blood sugar
• Expertise with coexisting conditions such as metabolic syndrome
• Comprehensive podiatry and heart and vascular services

Diabetes Education and Nutrition Programs

Our diabetes education programs give you the guidance and tools you need to make healthy choices for better diabetes management. Certified diabetes educators and nutritionists help you with meal planning, glucose monitoring and reducing your risk of complications. Learn more about our diabetes education and nutrition programs.

Gestational Diabetes Care

Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy if your blood sugar gets too high. Also known as pregnancy-induced diabetes, it's one of the most common health problems for expectant moms. If you develop gestational diabetes, you’ll get additional, personalized care throughout your pregnancy from our diabetes specialists who manage this condition and maternal-fetal medicine specialists at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Diabetes and Eye Care

Eye disease is a common complication of diabetes. At UMass Memorial, we offer convenient diabetes eye care screenings to identify issues as soon as possible. Early detection and treatment of eye disease can help us preserve your sight and quality of life. Learn about our diabetes and eye care services.

Diabetes and Kidney Care

Diabetes specialists and nephrologists (kidney specialists) work together to slow or prevent kidney disease related to diabetes. We help you control your blood glucose and blood pressure with regular testing, medication and lifestyle changes. Learn how we care for diabetes and kidney disease.