The percentage of people with diabetes, a condition that causes problems with how your body handles sugar, is rising. More than 25.8 million children and adults in the United States — 8.3% of the population — have diabetes. It’s estimated that 1 in 10 people in Michigan have a form of diabetes. At the U-M Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, we are committed to preventing, treating, and curing all forms of diabetes through patient care and advanced research. Our comprehensive clinic allows patients with diabetes, diabetes complications and other hormone-related issues to receive state-of-the-art care and the option of participating in local and national diabetes research studies. We offer comprehensive care and education for patients with diabetes, including:
- Diabetes Guide Book
- Diabetes complications
- Clinical Research Studies
- Insulin pump preparation, training and follow up
- Nephrology (consulting)
- Neurology (consulting)
- Nutrition
- Ophthalmology (consulting)
- Podiatry
- Social Work
- Training support for intensive insulin treatment of diabetes
- Management of diabetes during pregnancy
- Weight Management Clinic
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Education Classes and Individual Consultations
- Free Support Groups
Learn more about our education classes. Learn more about clinical research opportunities for patients with diabetes.