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Clinician Education

It is important for the clinician to have knowledge of all tools and resources for patient self-management support and to have a working knowledge of community resources.
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National Diabetes Fact Sheet - 2011 (pdf) - Feb 11th, 2011
A helpful fact sheet for patients and clinicians on diabetes facts. Easy to Read.

For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information About... (pdf) - Feb 10th, 2011
A 16 page booklet from NIDDK, NDIC and NIH explaining why A1c and other blood glucose readings may need special interpretation for people who are of African, Mediterranean or Southeast Asian heritage for clinicians.

Sexual and Urological Problems of Diabetes (pdf) - Feb 10th, 2011
A eight page booklet from NIDDK, HHS and NIH updated in 2008 about sexual and urological problems for both men and women with diabetes for clinicians.

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.

Diabetes Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes (pdf) - Feb 10th, 2011
A 12-page booklet, easy to read, downloadable from NIDDK, NDIC and NIH updated in 2009 about various neurological complications of diabetes for clinicians.

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.

Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (pdf) - Feb 8th, 2011
Updated 2005, two page handout from NDEP in small print. Explains blood glucose numbers and what each means, along with suggested target goals.

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

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.

National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011 (pdf) - Feb 2nd, 2011
CDC's fact sheet on diabetes. Great patient resources and easy to print and distribute.

Don't Salt It Herb and Spice It (pdf) - Feb 1st, 2011
One page handout on recommended spices for common dinner dishes as substitutes for salt.

 


The development of the hypertension and chronic stable angina project was made possible by a grant from the New York State Attorney General on behalf of the Attorneys General of all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico from litigation settlement funds to benefit the healthcare needs of consumers with high blood pressure and angina. Original funding for the site was provided in part by US Congress and CDC. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.