Modern medicine has made great strides both in understanding diabetes and in combating its effects, which can be far-reaching. Without proper diagnosis and management, diabetes may lead to renal failure, blindness, amputation, and impotence, while increasing the risk of premature development of heart disease and stroke and potentially reducing life span by up to two decades.

With this in mind, Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Diabetes Therapy incorporates the most cutting-edge technology and advanced wound care procedures available. One example is the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Breathing pure oxygen in a medically controlled environment, combined with adequate blood glucose control, has proven effective in the healing of foot ulcers and the prevention of amputation due to ulcers. For more information on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, click on the link below. Other treatment methods include:

• Monitoring Blood Sugar
• Controlling Weight
• Exercise Programs
• Healthy Diet Counseling
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (for diabetic foot ulcers)
• Medications
• Skin Grafting

The Coast Plaza Diabetes Treatment Program is specifically designed to help each patient maintain control over the effects of their disease. Our specialists understand that individual with diabetes has his or her own needs, and treatment is tailored in each case based on overall health, medical history, type of diabetes, extent of the disease, patient tolerance to procedures, therapies and medications.

If you are interested in Coast Plaza’s advanced treatment options, or wish to schedule an evaluation, please contact the Diabetes Treatment Program at (562) 868-3751, extension 2062 or (562) 929-2777.

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The Facts
What is Diabetes?
Types of Diabetes
Risk Factors
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Complications
Prevention
Weight-Loss Programs