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Your doctor says you have
diabetes. This section will help you learn how to take care of your
diabetes and prevent some of the serious problems that diabetes can
cause.
Here are four key steps to help you control your diabetes and live
a long and active life.
1. Learn about diabetes.
2. Know your diabetes ABCs.
3. Manage your diabetes.
4. Get routine care to avoid problems.
You may want to share this information with your family and friends
so that they too will understand more about diabetes and how they
can help you control your diabetes.
As you learn more about diabetes, be sure to ask your health care
team any questions you might have.
For more information and tips about how to control your diabetes and
live a long, active life, check out any of the materials below. |
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Four Steps to Control
Your Diabetes For Life
Learn more about diabetes and the 4 steps you can take to control
your diabetes and live a long, active life.
- Learn About Diabetes
- Know Your Diabetes ABC Numbers
- Manage Your Diabetes
- Get Routine Care to Avoid Problems
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7 Principles for Controlling Your
Diabetes for Life
This booklet expands on the 4 Steps to Controlling Your Diabetes for
Life, providing in-depth information on comprehensive diabetes care.
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Tips for Feeling Better and Staying
Healthy
Need some new ideas to help stick with your diabetes care plan? Get
useful tips to help control your diabetes, feel better, and stay healthy.
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Tip Sheet
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Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes
Have a loved one or friend who has diabetes? Want to help them manage
the disease? Here are 7 tips that can make a big difference in their
lives. Print
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If You Have Diabetes, Know Your
Blood Sugar Numbers
If you have diabetes, you need to know your blood sugar (glucose)
numbers. Learn more about how to measure your blood glucose levels,
what those levels should be, and the differences between the A1C test
and the finger-stick test. Print
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Be Smart About Your Heart
People with diabetes have a greater risk of having a heart attack
or a stroke than those who don?t have the disease. You can reduce
your risk by controlling the ABCs of diabetes: A
is for A1C, B is for Blood Pressure,
and C is for cholesterol. Learn more
about the link between diabetes and heart disease and take action
to control the ABCs of diabetes. Use the handy wallet card to record
and track your ABC numbers and to help reach your goals.
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Learn the facts
about the link between diabetes and heart disease.
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Si
Tiene Diabetes, Cuide Su Corazón (If You Have Diabetes, Take
Care of Your Heart)
If you are a Hispanic and Latino American with diabetes, you have
a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But you can reduce
your risk. more> |
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Take
Care of Your Heart - For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
If you are an Asian American or Pacific Islander with diabetes, you
have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But you can
reduce your risk. more> |
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The Power to Control Diabetes Is
In Your Hands
Learn more about the importance of self-monitoring your blood glucose
levels and the Medicare benefits that help pay for diabetes equipment
and supplies. Print
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Expanded Medicare
Coverage of Diabetes Services Fact Sheet
If you have diabetes and are eligible for Medicare benefits, there
are two new services to help you control your diabetes better. Learn
about the diabetes self-management training and the medical nutrition
therapy services now available from Medicare and where you can get
more information on these services.
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Take Care
of Your Feet for a Lifetime
Diabetes is the leading cause of amputation of the foot or leg. As
many as half of these amputations, however, might be prevented through
simple, but effective foot care practices. Print
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Movimiento Pos Su Vida
With original lyrics created by and for Hispanic and Latino Americans,
these upbeat, fun songs will get you up and moving to help prevent
diabetes.
Movimiento (Ya
lo Siento) (4.2 MB mp3)
Paso a Paso (4.6
MB mp3)
Está
en tus Manos (2.7 MB mp3)
Andale (You & Me)
(3.5 MB mp3)
Salud (4.2 MB
mp3)
Por Su Vida
(4 MB mp3)
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Recipe
and Meal Planner
Having diabetes doesn't mean you can't enjoy delicious meals. This
bilingual (Spanish and English)
meal planner is complete with recipes
for every day of the week and tips to
control diabetes with tasty foods. Appetizing photographs and a practical
design make the meal planner a terrific addition to any kitchen. |
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Other
Resources: National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Take a look at all of the additional resources the NIDDK has to offer.
"Control
Your Diabetes. For Life." Campaign
Learn more about the importance and benefits of diabetes control.
"Be
Smart About Your Heart. Control the ABCs of Diabetes" Campaign
Learn more about the link between diabetes and heart disease.
"The
Power To Control Diabetes Is In Your Hands" Campaign
Learn more about the importance of self-monitoring and Medicare benefits
for people with diabetes. *PDF files require
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reading programs with PDF documents, please visit access.adobe.com,
which provides a set of free tools that convert PDF documents to
simple HTML or ASCII text. |
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