Tracy Blitzer is our Director of Diabetes Care & Education, working directly with Type 2 patients in person, by phone, or in Zoom.
Tracy works with patients who are:
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Newly diagnosed and needing instruction on injection or blood sugar monitoring
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Hesitant to participate in diabetes education programming in a group setting, for a variety of reasons
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Pre-diabetic or concerned about their numbers
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Struggling with their diabetes self-management and could benefit from one-on-one support focused on their greatest challenges
Tracy provides resources, referrals and recommendations to help patients make a plan for the seven aspects of diabetic management:
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Healthy Eating: Building a healthy plate, carb counting, nutrition labels, meal planning, and individualized carbohydrate-per-day targets
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Being Active: Adding activity to everyday activities, setting goals, adding strength & stretching
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Monitoring: Blood testing technique and supplies to increase comfort, identifying meaningful patterns from the numbers, setting targets, and the benefits of CGM if appropriate
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Medications: Injection techniques, taking medicines correctly, minimizing side effects, and controlling costs
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Problem Solving: Sick days, vacation time, insurance issues, and managing the cost of medications/supplies
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Reducing Risk: Strategies to reduce complications, including staying up-to-date on all provider recommended testing, vaccines, and dilated eye exams
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Healthy Coping: Discussing ways to cope with the stress of daily diabetes management
Tracy can connect patients to important resources, such as:
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Chester County Hospital Diabetes Education program and classes
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NDPP (National Diabetes Prevention Program)
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Remote Patient Glucose Monitoring
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Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring
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Pro+Active with Kathleen Ruggerio, RD
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Registered Dieticians
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Recommended Websites and Apps
If you're struggling to manage your Type 2 diabetes, call our office at 610-363-0100 to request a consultation with Tracy, or send your provider a portal message for a referral to meet with Tracy.
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