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Take Charge of Your Diabetes (pdf) - Feb 11th, 2011
A 146-page booklet from CDC, updated in 2007.

Keep Your Diabetes Under Control (pdf) - Feb 11th, 2011
A 31 page booklet from NIDDK, updated 2008.

Control Your Diabetes For Life (Web Page) - Feb 11th, 2011
A one page pdf handout, easy to read with pictures for each item, from MN Diabetes Collaboration, updated available updated in English, Spanish and Somali.

National Diabetes Fact Sheet - 2011 (pdf) - Feb 11th, 2011
A helpful fact sheet for patients and clinicians on diabetes facts. Easy to Read.

The Diabetes Dictionary (Web Page) - Feb 10th, 2011
A searchable Web page on terms helpful for diabetes patients and clinicians from NIDDK, NDIC, NIH updated in 2006. English.

The Diabetes Dictionary - Spanish (Web Page) - Feb 10th, 2011
A searchable Web page on terms helpful for diabetes patients and clinicians from NIDDK, NDIC, NIH updated in 2006. Spanish.

Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke (pdf) - Feb 10th, 2011
A 12 page easy to read downloadable booklet from NIDDK, NDIC and NIH updated in 2005 about the relationship of diabetes and cardiovascular complications for references.

Financial Help for Diabetes Care (pdf) - Feb 10th, 2011
A 12-page booklet, easy to read, downloadable from NIDDK, NDIC and NIH updated in 2009 with various suggestions for financial assistance for people with disabilities. Reference for clinicians.

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan - Level 1 (pdf) - Feb 9th, 2011
Tips for older adults in keeping healthy

Diabetes Care Schedule (pdf) - Feb 9th, 2011
Handout Explaining When a Patient with Diabetes Should Visit the Physician and What to Have Checked

The Dietary Guidelines (2010) (Web Page) - Feb 9th, 2011
Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.

National Estimates on Diabetes (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
Numbers and Demographics of People with Diabetes in the United States, updated in 2007

Lift My Spirits Contract - Level 3 (pdf) - Feb 8th, 2011
An easy to use and print one page contract to help patient deal with depression.

How You Can Help Your Loved One with Diabetes (pdf) - Feb 8th, 2011
How to Support and Help a Loved one, Family Member, and/or Friend Deal with Diabetes

Depression Recognition and Assessment in Older Homecare Adults (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
Presentation outlining the need for homecare nurses to identify and be able to deal with depression in older patients. Powerpoint presentation by Martha Bruce, PHD, MPH.

Free Diabetes ID Necklace (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
This web page is from the Diabetes Wellness Network and provides ordering a information for free ID necklaces.

Blood Glucose Meter Guides (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
Guides on blood glucose meters for patients.

Diabetes: Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level for Families (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
A great family resources for parents dealing with children newly diagnosed with diabetes from the FamilyDoctor.org.

What is Diabetes? (Web Page) - Feb 8th, 2011
A detailed explanation about what diabetes is and the different types for someone newly diagnosed. A great resource for patients and easily printable. Easy to Read.

Glycemic Index (Web Page) - Feb 3rd, 2011
A helpful sesource for patients that discusses the glycemic index as a tool to controling weight, managing weight and blood glucose levels

Summary of Revisions to the 2011 Clinical Practice Recommendations (Web Page) - Feb 3rd, 2011
Revisions to the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes position statement

Alcohol and Diabetes (Web Page) - Feb 2nd, 2011
Information on other ways that alcohol can affect diabetes

Physical Activity and Public Health: Updated Recommendations for Adults from the American College... (Web Page) - Oct 26th, 2010
Guidelines.

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (Web Page) - Oct 26th, 2010
The American Diabetes Association addresses blood pressure and standards for lipids and lipid proteins in this article.

Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today- Level 2 (Web Page) - Sep 27th, 2010
Booklet on How to Successfully Quit Smoking

 


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