Empowering Independence
Family and Diabetes Educator support help OneWorld patient gain control of diabetes
When Pray began losing weight, feeling extremely tired and isolating himself at home, his family knew something was wrong. Pray is a person with autism and learning disabilities, so his family advocates for him when he is unable to speak for himself. In addition to the individual barriers Pray faces, he and his family do not speak English and they had little experience with the medical system in the United States. Despite these barriers, Pray’s family knew he needed help, so they made an appointment for him at OneWorld Community Health Centers. With the help of his family and a Karenni interpreter, Melanie Menning, MD, Family Medicine Physician, learned about Pray’s symptoms and his personal health history. A blood sugar test confirmed Pray had Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. The blood sugar test revealed that Pray’s blood sugar was very high. This meant his diabetes was considered uncontrolled and he was at risk for life-threatening health complications. Dr. Menning prescribed insulin for Pray and referred him to visit with Daisy Barragan, BSN, RN, CDCES, OneWorld Diabetes Educator. “I helped Pray and his family learn about diabetes, managing diabetes, treating high blood sugar and insulin,” said Daisy. “I also helped coordinate the delivery of insulin and blood sugar testing supplies with a local pharmacy.”
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