The X-PERT is a six-week group education programme for Type 2 diabetes. It will help patients to understand more about diabetes and how they can manage it through lifestyle changes. It is suitable for anyone newly diagnosed and those who have had diabetes for a while but want to learn more.
Each programme is run by 2 experienced health professionals who will guide attendees through all aspects of their diabetes. It is a 2 ½ hour session each week for 6 weeks. It is important that patients attend all the sessions to fully benefit from the course.
The X-Pert is run on different days in various venues around Stockport and evening courses are now available.
Topics covered each week are as follows:
- Week 1 – What is Diabetes?
- Week 2 – Weight Management
- Week 3 – Carbohydrate Awareness
- Week 4 – Food labelling
- Week 5 – Possible complications of Diabetes
- Week 6 – Living with Diabletes and Planning for the Future
For more information, contact the X-Pert Administrator on .
Some quotes from participants.
“The entire course was informative and fun. There were very good tutors who explained everything in easy to understand language”.
“I hope to continue to make further changes to my lifestyle to control my condition”
“Weight management session very useful – I have lost 8 lbs already”
” It certainly makes you realise that there is a lot more to diabetes than glucose levels”
“I have really enjoyed the X-PERT course. I feel more confident and found all the information very helpful”
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