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1: Find Out What Type of Diabetes You Have ^
top Type 1 diabetes. People who have this type of diabetes need to take insulin every day. This type of diabetes used to be called juvenile diabetes. Type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes can often be controlled by the food you eat and regular physical activity. Some people may also need to take diabetes pills or insulin. This type of diabetes used to be called adult onset diabetes. Risk Factors for Diabetes. Are you at risk for diabetes?
Action Items: > Find out from your doctor what type of diabetes you have. > If you know someone who has any of the risk factors, tell them to ask their doctor about getting tested for diabetes. Principle 2: Get Regular Care for Your Diabetes ^ top People with diabetes should:
You have the right to get the best health care to help you control your diabetes. Action Items: > Ask your doctor or nurse how often you need to see them for a checkup. > Write down the date and time for your next visit. > Ask your doctor or clinic staff to help you find resources if you have problems paying for food, medicines, and medical supplies. > Make a list of things you want to talk about at your next visit to the doctor or clinic. Principle 3: Learn How To Control Your Diabetes ^ top You and your family have the right to get correct information from your doctor and other health care providers to help you learn how to control your diabetes. How Active Are You in Controlling Your Diabetes?
If you have done everything on the list above, you are taking an active role in learning how to control your diabetes. Action Items: > If you have not done everything on the list, ask your doctor about things that you should do to learn more about how to control your diabetes. > Ask your doctor about where to go to learn more about diabetes and how to control it. Principle 4: Treat High Blood Sugar ^ top The number 1 goal of diabetes treatment is to control high blood sugar levels. Some of the ways that this can be done are:
Action Items: > Talk to your doctor about the best ways to control your high blood sugar. > Get involved in making a treatment plan and other decisions about your diabetes care. Principle 5: Monitor Your Blood Sugar Level ^ top Testing Your Own Blood Sugar You may need to test your own blood sugar on a regular basis to help you control your diabetes. Action Items: Talk with your health care provider about: > What type of test to use > How to do the test the right way > How often to test > How often to report the test results > Getting the supplies you need to do the tests. Hemoglobin A-1-c Testing A hemoglobin A-1-c test is done by your doctor. It measures how well your blood sugar has been controlled over the last 2 to 3 months. This test is very important because it tells you how well you are taking care of your diabetes. Action Items: Ask your doctor or nurse educator: > What your last hemoglobin A-1-c test result was. > What your target hemoglobin A-1-c test result should be. Principle 6: Prevent and Diagnose Long-Term Diabetes Problems ^ top People with diabetes must control their blood sugar levels to prevent problems. Long-term complications of diabetes are:
Action Items: Some of the tests that you should get on a regular basis include: > Blood pressure checks > Cholesterol tests > Other blood fat tests (ask your doctor what tests you should have). Remember: To help control and manage your diabetes, you should also:
Principle 7: Get Checked for Long-Term Problems and Treat Them ^ top To check for problems that diabetes can cause, you should see your doctor or other health care providers on a regular basis. Doing this can prevent problems or find them early, when they can be treated and managed well. Action Items: Ask your doctor or other health care providers about how often you should have your: > Feet checked > Eyes tested > Kidneys tested. Ask your doctor or other health care providers about other tests you may also need to have. Related Publications ^ top For additional information on the topics discussed above, see the following publications: Types of Diabetes and Risk Factors
How Medicare Can Help Pay for Your Diabetes
Treating and Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level
Preventing and Diagnosing Long-Term Diabetes Problems
Check-ups and Treatments
Other Resources ^ top View a list of all Diabetes Care Action Items. For more information on diabetes control, see National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) Publications. To order printed materials on how to control your diabetes, call the National Diabetes Education Program automated phone line at 1-800-438-5383 or use the order form. *PDF files require
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