Diabetes

At Horizon Health, our diabetes treatments and management programs will guide you through maintaining your diabetes.

About Diabetes

We can help you learn to manage your diabetes and avoid the complications associated with the disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, the Diabetes Education Program at Horizon Health is a valuable resource for you.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes Support Group

Print a blood sugar log

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Call 217-466-4228 or request an appointment online in your patient portal.

HOURS:
Monday through Friday
8 am - 4 pm

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Diabetic Information

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because they have a deficiency in insulin production, or their body does not respond to insulin production, or both.

There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 diabetes – Person lacks the ability to produce insulin. This type of diabetes only makes up 10% of all diabetes cases. Type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood or adolescence, but can develop in early adulthood as well.
Type 2 diabetes – Person does not produce enough insulin, or the cells don’t react properly to insulin. This type of diabetes makes up 90% of all diabetes cases and can develop because of being overweight, being physically inactive, or eating unhealthy foods.

Your primary care provider can test you for diabetes.

Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms include the following, but note that some people have no symptoms:

Increased thirst
Weight loss
Fatigue
Increased urination—especially at night
Increased hunger
Blurred vision
Sores that do not heal

Common Complications of Diabetes

Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Blindness (retinopathy)
Kidney damage
Numbness, tingling, and loss of sensation in the legs and feet

Meet Our Team

Edward Rico, MD

Board Certified Endocrinologist

Philip Holloway, DPM

Podiatrist and Board Certified Wound Specialist

Leighsa Cornwell, RN, BS, CDE

Certified Diabetes Educator
Available Tuesday - Friday by appt.

Kara Wilcoxon, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Debbie Griffin, APRN, FNP, CDE

Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator

What to Expect

Depending on if you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, the doctors at Horizon Health can prescribe insulin injections, lifestyle changes, or more to either manage or reduce the effect of diabetes. Your first appointment will consist of an evaluation of your medical history and physical health.