. >> reporter: bonnie bell was diagnosed with diabetes when she was pregnant 30 years ago. at the time she had recently won a struggle with bulimia. >> the actual diagnosis was like a blast from god. it was like how can you do this to me? i don't know how to eat normally without this disorder and now all of a sudden i have to eat perfect? i have to eat everything or i'm going to die or i'm going to lose a limb? >> reporter: she didn't get real help though until ten years ago when her symptoms got much worse. >> my blood sugars were very high. my vision was going crazy. i found clinica, and clinica held me by the hand. they just said, you know, you need nutritionists. you need these programs that we offer. >> reporter: clinica family health services, which treats 1800 diabetics, came to bell's rescue. its four clinics provide medical homes for low-income and uninsured patients in colorado. that means one stop shopping for patients not only seeing doctors but fill prescriptions and even see a dentist. those with diabetes regularly get their blood pressure and blood sugar leve