Health Tip of the Week (#DiabetesMonth): All About Grains

Get to know your grains! Carbohydrates are an important part of everyone’s diet, but the type and amount we eat is especially important to consider for those living with diabetes. Whole grains are the best choice for controlling diabetes as they contain beneficial fiber that refined or processed, white grain products do not. Whole grains …read more

Health Tip of the Week (#DiabetesMonth): Get Moving

Physical activity and exercise are important for managing diabetes. Hard working muscles are more sensitive to insulin and will remove glucose from the blood better. For people with or at risk for diabetes, it is important to do both aerobic exercise and strength training. Moderate aerobic exercise is any activity that elevates your heart rate, …read more

Meet Our Diabetes Team: Migdalia Morel

In recognition of American Diabetes Month, each week this month we will highlight one staff member that works on our diabetes team. First up is Migdalia Morel – a Diabetes Health Coach at our Walton Family Health Center in the Bronx. You may remember her from our video “Here to Help: Diabetes Prevention & Management.” “I …read more

Take Control of Your Health this American Diabetes Month

“It’s really rewarding when I’m sitting with a patient and you can see the light bulb go off – they say ‘wow, I have diabetes but it doesn’t have me.  I’m going to take control of this.’ “- Margaret Walsh, FNP, Walton Family Health Center At the Institute for Family Health we provide our patients with …read more

The Institute for Family Health Expands Diabetes Prevention and Education Services

April 1, 2014

The Institute for Family Health was recently awarded renewed status as an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This designation ensures that all patients receive access to critical diabetes education services at all Institute health centers.

Diabetes Information for You

Do you or a loved one have diabetes? View or print helpful information from our diabetes care team. The ABCs of Diabetes How to check your blood sugar How to use your insulin pen Your A1C and blood sugar goals Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Your blood sugar and insulin log Your blood sugar log Your …read more

Diabetes Group Visits

Diabetes Group Visits are currently not available. Please check back soon for updates.* The Institute offers a variety of groups for patients living with or at risk for diabetes. Diabetes group visits are weekly or monthly where 8-12 patients from the Institute for Family Health get together to learn about diabetes, share tips and eat …read more

Diabetes

Diabetes prevention and management is a key focal point of Bronx Health REACH’s work. The coalition creates pamphlets and inserts to educate people with diabetes on how to manage their condition, as well as provides information to at-risk individuals on how to prevent getting the disease. Diabetes Care Program at the Institute for Family Health …read more

Diabetes Care

The Institute for Family Health is committed to providing the best diabetes care to all of our patients. Our program is nationally recognized by the American Association of Diabetes Educators for providing quality diabetes care. Our team includes: Medical Providers: Our family doctors and nurse practitioners are dedicated to helping you manage your diabetes. They …read more

The Way: A Faith Driven Diabetes Conversation

Diabetes disproportionately impacts residents in the southwest Bronx, where residents are 5 to 8 times more likely to die of the disease than in New York City’s wealthy neighborhoods. Without proper management of this chronic condition, diabetes can cause severe damage to the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. The Way: A Faith Driven …read more