Diabetes Care Clinic

Diabetes Care Clinic Diabetes Care Clinic is a Nurse Practitioner owned and operated specialty clinic.
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Happy Independence Day!! 🇺🇸♥️
07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day!! 🇺🇸♥️

11/11/2023
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officers, families, and the entireFargo Police Department! 💙🙏🏻
07/14/2023

Our thoughts and prayers go out to
the officers, families, and the entire
Fargo Police Department! 💙🙏🏻

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
07/03/2023

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

I know its hard, but we can’t let diabetes win!
06/12/2023

I know its hard, but we can’t let diabetes win!

*I'm 15 years old at the time*

"Brittany, what's your blood sugar?" My mother asks after I get home from school.

"Umm... 136." A number I randomly blurt out without testing what my blood sugar actually was.

I go in my room and glance over at my unused lancets and test strips. I know what's it's there for. I know I'm supposed to take care of myself.

But why aren't I? Why am I fighting against it?

I go to lay down, I'm tired, and I don't feel right. I fall asleep...
A half hour or so slips by...

"Hi Brittany,
My name is John , I'm an EMT and we're here to help you.
Can you tell me what your name is?"

"...Brittany", I reply.

"Great Brittany, do you know why we're here?"

"My diabetes?" As I let out a deep saddened sigh.

"Yes, your blood sugar was 19."

"We gave you a shot of dextrose. Please drink this juice and sandwich to stabilize your blood sugar."

"Thank you", I reply as I'm still very dazed and confused as to what's going on.

My mother hugs me and begs me "please take better care of yourself".

As tears fall from her face. I see the frantic look in her eyes.

Once I'm back to full consciousness, it sets in. I melt down. I cry, and this isn't a normal cry. This is painful and it hurts and all the anger releases from within me in full dispair.

The feeling of helplessness, guilt, shame because I feel weak... I feel tested... I feel numb... I feel unworthy of all these extra chances I get.

I feel like I'm letting everyone down... I'm letting myself down. I feel like a failure at a disease I never asked for. Something I could have never prevented.

All I can think about when I take my insulin injections is if I don't take enough I could end up with amputation, loss of eyesight, kidney failure, heart disease and various complications.

I think about how even if I have great control, there is still a risk. It overwhelms me. I went from having a care free childhood to having a fear of dying in my sleep from a low blood sugar or too soon from complications.

This isn't the typical "teenage reality". I'm sick and there's nothing I can do to fix it. No denial, begging, or lashing out will make my situation better.

I'm my own worst enemy and the only person who can save me in the end, is me. It's the most terrifying and debilitating feeling having this burden riding on my back.

It took awhile but this process has changed me. I came to grips with knowing I only had one choice. Which was to fight. So I did. I let it in. I embraced the unknown. I rose above the darkness that consumed me. I continued to get up everyday to fight the same demons that left me tired from the night before.

I went from crawling to walking to eventually running. I didn't want diabetes to win. I knew that this wasn't going to be easy. But I knew what was on the line.

I knew I would fail, which I have. It took much trial and error. But I've learned to get back up, brush myself off, and keep going. To not let the fear overcome me and dwindle my spirit. To honor and respect the journey, for its led me to here.

To not go down without a fight...

04/09/2023

Happy Easter 🐰 Here’s a hand carb chart for everyone celebrating today 🌷

03/06/2023

If you ever are in the position to donate surplus or dispose of expired medications, here are some guidelines you should pay attention to by region!

Interesting finding….it’s a small step but definitely a step in the right direction!
03/01/2023

Interesting finding….it’s a small step but definitely a step in the right direction!

The CLVer study found that newly diagnosed individuals on verapamil were making more insulin one year after diagnosis than those on placebo.

03/01/2023

Due to current weather conditions, the clinic will be closed today 3/1/2023.

Simple and easy to understand explanation of Type 1 diabetes and the differences between other types of diabetes from th...
02/24/2023

Simple and easy to understand explanation of Type 1 diabetes and the differences between other types of diabetes from the American Diabetes Association.

Learn the ins and outs of Type 1 Diabetes
Read & Share https://doi.org/10.2337/cd21-pe03
PDF Available https://diabetesjournals.org/.../627158/diaclincd21pe03.pdf

⭐️PATIENT INFORMATION⭐️📌Type 1 Diabetes

Learn the ins and outs of Type 1 Diabetes

Read & Share https://doi.org/10.2337/cd21-pe03
PDF Available https://diabetesjournals.org/clinical/article-pdf/39/3/329/627158/diaclincd21pe03.pdf

Historical scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives! 💙
01/13/2023

Historical scientific breakthrough that has saved millions of lives! 💙

101 years ago today, Leonard Thompson became the first human to receive an injection of insulin, transforming type 1 diabetes from a death sentence into a treatable disease. Grateful for science and hopeful for future scientific breakthroughs to come!

Interesting and exciting update on the race for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Definitely a leap in the right direction!! 😁...
10/03/2022

Interesting and exciting update on the race for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Definitely a leap in the right direction!! 😁👍🏼 💙

Over the past 20 years, significant advancements in stem cell research and therapies have been one of the most promising methods of creating new insulin maki...

07/24/2022
12/27/2021

Clinic Closure
12/27/2021
For the safety of our patients and staff, the clinic is closed due to inclement weather and road conditions.
Stay safe!

12/02/2020

Don’t delay in getting the necessary care during the pandemic to prevent possible diabetes related complications.

“Podiatrists are treating an increasing number of clients with complications—but they are not suffering from the coronavirus. Instead, they’re people with diabetes who have delayed foot care due to fear of the virus. As a result, they are suffering from serious complications, like severe diabetes-related foot wounds. One recently published study indicates diabetes-related amputation rates have tripled since the onset of the pandemic. Learn more in this blog post from the president of the American Podiatric Medical Association” ~ADCES

As COVID-19 appears to be building momentum worldwide, America’s podiatrists are treating an increased number of clients with complications—but they are not suffering from the coronavirus. Instead, they’re people with diabetes who have delayed care due to fear of the virus. As a result, they a...

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃We have so much to be thankful for in our first year at Diabetes Care Clinic.  We are incredibly b...
11/26/2020

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
We have so much to be thankful for in our first year at Diabetes Care Clinic. We are incredibly blessed to have the support that we do. We look forward to being able to care for more patients in the community that we know and love. Thank you for all of your support.

🎉Congrats Renee Luhman!!🎉
11/20/2020

🎉Congrats Renee Luhman!!🎉

It is important to establish a routine for personal care.
11/17/2020

It is important to establish a routine for personal care.

🤩HAPPY MONDAY🤩This week we will be asking you to invite your friends  to like Diabetes Care Clinic.By inviting your frie...
11/16/2020

🤩HAPPY MONDAY🤩
This week we will be asking you to invite your friends to like Diabetes Care Clinic.
By inviting your friends to like this clinic's page, you give others the opportunity to find the care that they've been needing. Diabetes Care Clinic is a family owned care facility that understands first hand what it's like to have diabetes or care for a loved one that does.

All you have to do is ....

⭐️Click "Invite Friends"
⭐️Comment that you've done so

Thank you to everyone that has continued to share and support Diabetes Care Clinic ❤️

🩸 Today is World Diabetes Awareness Day 🩸Routine follow up care is essential to maintaining a long and healthy life with...
11/14/2020

🩸 Today is World Diabetes Awareness Day 🩸
Routine follow up care is essential to maintaining a long and healthy life with diabetes. Diabetes Care Clinic is here to help you maintain that long and healthy lifestyle with personalized routine care.

🎉 Congratulations Devon Bernard! 🎉Thank you to everyone who participated in this week's contest.  🌟Check in next week fo...
11/14/2020

🎉 Congratulations Devon Bernard! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who participated in this week's contest.
🌟Check in next week for another chance to win some Diabetes Care Clinic swag🌟

LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults) is different than a “traditional” type 1 diabetes diagnosis because of an au...
11/12/2020

LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults) is different than a “traditional” type 1 diabetes diagnosis because of an autoimmune response resulting in a slower loss of pancreatic beta cells that isoften misdiagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.

This video by Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus is vey informative in explaining the stages of LADA, what to watch for, tests that can confirm the diagnosis, and how to adjust to the natural progression of the disease.

Credit: TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes) Facebook.com/TCOYD/

LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) is the most missed diagnosis in diabetes. It's often initially diagnosed as type 2 because the loss of pancreatic beta cells is much slower than the more "traditional" form of type 1.

Address

1665 43rd Street South Suite 102
Fargo, ND
58103

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+17015409822

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Diabetes Care Clinic

Diabetes Care Clinic is a Nurse Practitioner owned and operated specialty clinic serving those living with diabetes. Christina Dahl NP is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management and has 4 years of experience providing excellent diabetes related care.


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