Support Groups Community Resources American Cancer Society Several local programs and services are available to cancer patients. For more information, please call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. Reach to Recovery Volunteer visitation program
CLIMB ®, a program from the Children's Treehouse Foundation, is a new emotional support program at the Saint Francis Cancer Center for children and teens, ages 6-18, whose parents are diagnosed with cancer. Through this program, our trained
Endocrinologists diagnose and treat disorders of hormones and the glands and organs that make them. Common Endocrine Conditions The physicians and staff of Saint Francis Health System care for adults and pediatric patients with a variety of endocrine
Prediabetes If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prediabetes, it simply means your blood sugar is higher than normal, but is not yet type 2 diabetes. Early detection is key! Lifestyle and diet changes at this stage can typically help prevent
Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes is a disease of insulin insufficiency that may result from an inadequate supply of insulin, an inability of the body to use insulin effectively or a combination of these deficiencies. Either way, energy production is
Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is the diagnosis for pregnant women who have never had diabetes, but who have high blood sugar levels. Four percent of all pregnant women, about 135,000 cases annually, are diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Diabetes Education & Management The physicians and staff with Saint Francis Health System and Warren Clinic Diabetes Education want to help patients gain control of their diabetes and live long, active lives. The diabetes and endocrinology department
Diabetes Prevention The two main types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 Diabetes: Occurs when the body does not produce insulin. It is not preventable, though it can be managed. Type 2 Diabetes: Occurs when the body becomes insulin resistant
Nutritional Counseling Warren Clinic Adult Diabetes Education provides interactive group classes and one-on-one consultations to help manage diabetes. Diabetes management is more than a diet. We work with individuals to help develop a unique