The following describes diabetes. For specific information regarding your health and treatment options, please contact your Hurley physician or medical professional.

Diabetes is a serious disease, especially in Genesee County.

Diabetes can cause a heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, or loss of your feet or legs. But with the right management, diabetes can be controlled so you can live a long, healthy life. To understand the basics about diabetes, click here.

Hurley is leading the fight against diabetes with diabetes education that teaches people how to control and to manage their diabetes.

Hurley Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Program is the largest in Genesee County. These programs are recognized by the American Diabetes Association and certified by the Michigan Department of Community Health as quality self-management diabetes education programs.

We offer three different Diabetes Education Programs:

1. Adult Diabetes Education Program at the Hurley Diabetes Center - (810) 262-2310
2. Diabetes During Pregnancy Education Program - (810) 262-9126
3. Pediatric Diabetes Education Program - (810) 262-6162

Take these tests to determine your risk of developing diabetes

• To take an interactive online quiz to determine your risk for diabetes, click here.

• To print out the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Risk Test to determine your risk for diabetes, click here for English or click here for Spanish.       

For diabetes classes, click here.

For diabetes support groups, click here.

For a list of helpful resources, click here.