Desert Valley Medical Group, a leader in providing quality and comprehensive health care to the High Desert, strives to offer quality and comprehensive health care education to our members and to the community. We are committed to offer a wide variety of health care classes to help meet the needs of our community that will lead to a more healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.

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Diabetic Education

What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which your body is unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream causing your blood glucose or "sugar" to rise too high.

An estimated 16 million Americans have diabetes, and about one-third of them are unaware of it. About 1,700 new cases are diagnosed every day in the U.S. The seventh leading cause of death among Americans, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness, kidney failure, and lower extremity amputations.

There is an awful lot of information that people with diabetes need to have to manage their disease. There are certain skills and knowledge that all people with diabetes should have in order to achieve better management of their disease and reduce the risk of complications.

The Diabetes Education Classes at Desert Valley Medical Group provides each participant with the opportunity to achieve these skills and knowledge whether on a one on one teaching or a group setting.

For more information or to sign up for the classes please call 760-955-9355.

A. One on one Counseling
By appointment only, with physician referral

B. Class
This two-part program teaches you how to keep your blood sugar in control by learning how to manage your nutrition, exercise and medication. Learn how to work with your diabetes medication and not against it. DVMG members must have physician referral. Open to the public for a fee.

C. Gestational –Sweet Success Program
Referral required by your physician. DVMG members only.

D. Support Group
Adults with Diabetes and their families are invited to attend the Diabetes Outreach Support Group. New guest speakers monthly. This program is offered the second Thursday of each month from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Open to the Public.

E. Blood Glucose Monitor.
Offered free to our DVMG members, for members receiving their first blood glucose monitor. DVMG members only.

Prenatal Classes

Desert Valley believes pregnancy and childbirth are special events for a family. We offer a comprehensive prenatal program to guide you through your pregnancy and childbirth.

For more information or to sign up for the classes please call 760-955-9355

A. Childbirth Class
This seven-week course prepares expectant mothers and their families for the birth process. How to cope with labor through relaxation and breathing. Includes class on medications, cesarean section, breastfeeding and postpartum care.
Cost to DVMG members $10.00 non-members $30.00.

B. Amazing Newborn
This 1 1/2-hour class offers how to make your home baby safe. Also, instruction on feeding, bathing, taking temperature, and immunizations

C. Pregnancy Care Class
This 1 1/2-hour program addresses the issue of early pregnancy. Mothers learn about complications of pregnancy, normal changes associated with pregnancy, and how to have a healthy lifestyle leading to the delivery of a healthy baby.

D. Breastfeeding Class
This 2-hour program helps promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method. It goes over the anatomy and physiology of internal and external breast structure. Advantages of breastfeeding. Problems that occur and how to handle them within the breastfeeding time.

CPR

One of the most startling ideas of modern medicine is that "sudden death" can be reversed. Perhaps more astonishing is the realization that this miracle of science may be brought about by any of us, anywhere, using only our hands, our lung, and our brains. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed properly and promptly can help victims survive to receive treatment with advanced medical techniques.

Desert Valley Medical Group Health Education CPR classes will teach how to recognize warning signs of heart attack and stroke and what to do if they occur. You will also learn how to recognize and manage respiratory distress and choking. Topics include performing CPR on adult, child and infant victims, as well as managing obstructed airways on the adult, child and infant.

A. Initial recognition
B. Renewal
C. Company Classes Available

First Aid

First Aid is the immediate care given to the injured or suddenly ill person. It is the temporary assistance that is rendered until competent medical care, if required, arrives and takes over. This is a basic program that will concentrate on the first five minutes of care. Properly applied first aid can save lives, reduce recovery time, and quite possibly be the difference between temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim.

A. Three year Certification, Pediatric as well as Adult.
B. Company Classes Available

CPR IS HELD THE SECOND TUESDAY AND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.

FIRST AID IS HELD THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.

For more information or to sign up for the classes please call 760-955-9355.

Cost: $30.00 for CPR
$25.00 for First Aid
$45.00 for CPR and First Aid

Heart Smart

This two hour class addresses the function of the heart, Coronary Artery Disease, controllable and uncontrollable risk factors, understanding cholesterol levels how to reduce dietary cholesterol and saturated fat intake and the need for regular physician follow-up.

This class is offered quarterly.

Offered free to the public.

For more information or to sign up for the classes please call 760-955-9355.