Northshore Portage – Education Room

Diabetic Diner – Living With Diabetes

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Sometimes, it is difficult to stay strong and motivated while dealing with a chronic illness. This October, we are reviewing the basics of diabetes care, as well as discussing disease burnout. We will touch on your best and worst days living with diabetes and how to combat the mental load of your care plan. As always, ... Read more

Diabetic Basics – Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis ... Read more

Diabetic Management Basics

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetic Basics is designed to guide you through understanding what type 2 diabetes is and how to stay healthy living with diabetes. We will discuss how to identify signs and symptoms of diabetes and complications and how to take control of your diagnosis ... Read more

Diabetic Diner – Staying Active During the Fall

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

With fall approaching, it can be challenging to find ways to stay active. This September we are reviewing the basics of diabetes as well as cold weather physical activity tips! Walking is a great low impact exercise, so with the sun setting earlier in the fall, we will also review pedestrian safety tips, with Pedestrian ... Read more

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

We all know that eating healthy is important. What we fuel our bodies will impact things such as weight, mood, and even disease risk factors. This class will cover nutrition basics, such as key vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. In addition to why eating healthy is important, we will also discuss how you ... Read more

Diabetic Diner – Gastrointestinal Health & Diabetes

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Did you know that your gastrointestinal, or GI, health is important when managing type 2 diabetes? Good GI health is important for everyone, but for those living with diabetes, it can have an even greater impact. This month’s diabetic diner will discuss ways to improve GI health and the link between GI health, diabetes, and ... Read more

Big Brother and Sister Workshop – Safe Ways to Help at Home

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother ... Read more

Diabetic Diner – Diabetic Care Schedule

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Managing diabetes can feel overwhelming at times. Every day you have to make choices and take actions to help you stay on track. Join us to review your diabetic care schedule, from daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly screenings and behaviors to help you be the healthiest version of you! Diabetic Diner will include a healthy ... Read more

Big Brother & Sister Workshop

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Do you have a 2 to 5-year-old that is about to be a big brother or sister? Join us for this fun workshop where your little ones will learn ways to prepare for a new baby and safe ways that they can help at home. There will be games, activities, refreshments, and each big brother ... Read more

Diabetic Diner – The Great Outdoors

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Managing diabetes is not just about medications and doctors’ visits. Join us as we celebrate how the great outdoors cannot just help improve diabetes, but increase our overall health and wellness! As always, Diabetic Diner will provide a diabetic friendly recipe and food sampling!

Staying Sharp: Memory & Brain Health

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

We would love to spend some time with YOU learning about fun ways to improve your memory, focus and “staying sharp!”  After reviewing brain health basics, we will have some fun activities and brain games! Healthy snacks will be provided.

SMART Goals for a Healthy Lifestyle

Northshore Portage - Education Room 6050 Sterling Creek Road, Portage, Indiana

Join Northshore as we “Spring into a Healthy Lifestyle”! The start of this 5-week series begins with focusing on weight loss by breaking down your goals into smaller steps realistic, and timely steps to take in order to reach your weight loss goals. Join us this month to learn more about setting SMART goals for a ... Read more