Diabetes Care Center

(309) 672-4565

Methodist Atrium Building , Suite 210 , 900 Main Street , Peoria

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

What is Diabetes?

A hormone called insulin helps drive the sugar we eat out of the bloodstream and into the cells where it can be used. Diabetes prevents or reduces the amount of insulin the body makes, causing a harmful build-up of sugar in the bloodstream.

What are the Warning Signs?

• Extreme thirst
• Frequent urination
• Recurring bladder, skin, or gum infections
• Sores that won’t heal
• Unusually drowsy or tired
• Always hungry (especially after eating)
• Occasional blurry vision
• Unexplained weight loss
• Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
• Sexual dysfunction

Risk Factors for Diabetes Include:

• Being overweight or obese
• Lack of activity
• 40 years of age or older
• Family history of diabetes
• Women who have given birth to babies weighing more than 9 pounds
• Women who have had Gestational Diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)

Our Services

Whether you are new to diabetes or have had it for awhile, the Methodist Diabetes Care Center can help you learn how to:

• Take medication wisely
• Exercise safely
• Monitor and understand your blood glucose numbers
• Prevent/treat extremes in blood glucose
• Follow a healthy, delicious diet
• Use insulin pump

Manage Your Diabetes for a Lifetime

You, the Diabetes Care Center staff members, exercise specialists, and your doctor will work together as a team to control your diabetes and improve your quality of life!