Take Charge of Your Diabetes
(pdf)
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Feb 11th, 2011
A 146-page booklet from CDC, updated in 2007.
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Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
(pdf)
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Feb 11th, 2011
A 31 page booklet from NIDDK, updated 2008.
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Control Your Diabetes For Life
(Web Page)
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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.
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National Diabetes Fact Sheet - 2011
(pdf)
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Feb 11th, 2011
A helpful fact sheet for patients and clinicians on diabetes facts. Easy to Read.
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Gastroparesis and Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Feb 10th, 2011
A six page document in small print explaining gastroparesis, (a common cause of unexplained hypoglycemia and difficult to control blood glucose levels) updated in 2007 from NIDDK, NIH for clinicians.
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The Diabetes Dictionary
(Web Page)
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Feb 10th, 2011
A searchable Web page on terms helpful for diabetes patients and clinicians from NIDDK, NDIC, NIH updated in 2006. English.
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Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan - Level 1
(pdf)
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Feb 9th, 2011
Tips for older adults in keeping healthy
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Kidney Disease of Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Feb 9th, 2011
Website Discussing Connections Between Diabetes and Kidney Failure
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Tips for Good Foot Care
(pdf)
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Feb 9th, 2011
Handout with Tips on Daily Care for Feet
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Diabetes Care Schedule
(pdf)
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Feb 9th, 2011
Handout Explaining When a Patient with Diabetes Should Visit the Physician and What to Have Checked
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The Dietary Guidelines (2010)
(Web Page)
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Feb 9th, 2011
Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
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Foot Care Checklist
(pdf)
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Feb 8th, 2011
Checklist for Patient to Fill Out in Order to Determine Foot Care Needs
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Common Signs of Low Blood Sugar
(pdf)
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Feb 8th, 2011
One page handout from Learning About Diabetes, Inc., updated 2008, with graphics for recognizing and managing low blood sugar. Easy to Read.
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Common Signs of High Blood Sugar
(pdf)
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Feb 8th, 2011
One page handout from Learning About Diabetes, Inc., updated 2008, with graphics for recognizing and managing high blood sugar. Easy to Read.
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Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
(pdf)
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Feb 8th, 2011
Overview on How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes and Cause Problems
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Free Diabetes ID Necklace
(Web Page)
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Feb 8th, 2011
This web page is from the Diabetes Wellness Network and provides ordering a information for free ID necklaces.
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Blood Glucose Meter Guides
(Web Page)
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Feb 8th, 2011
Guides on blood glucose meters for patients.
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Diabetes: Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level for Families
(Web Page)
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Feb 8th, 2011
A great family resources for parents dealing with children newly diagnosed with diabetes from the FamilyDoctor.org.
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What is Diabetes?
(Web Page)
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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.
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Carbohydrate Counting: Children with Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Feb 3rd, 2011
Information on carbohydrates and children, a 2005 resource.
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Carbohydrate Counting: The Basics
(Web Page)
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Feb 3rd, 2011
A two page handout from Clinical Diabetes, 2005.
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Nutrition Fact Sheets - for Patients
(Web Page)
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Feb 3rd, 2011
Eat Right nutrition tip sheets provide practical food and nutrition guidance for healthy eating. These educational handouts are written by ADA staff registered dietitians.
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Take Care of Your Heart Manager Your Diabetes
(pdf)
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Feb 3rd, 2011
Two page handout from NDEP, updated 2002, explains the link between diabetes and heart disease and the important of working with individual's healthcare team to set target blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol goals.
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National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011
(pdf)
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Feb 2nd, 2011
CDC's fact sheet on diabetes. Great patient resources and easy to print and distribute.
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105 Million in US Have Diabetes or Prediabetes, CDC Says
(Web Page)
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Feb 2nd, 2011
Diabetes now affects nearly 26 million Americans of all ages and 79 million people have what doctors call "prediabetes,"
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Reversing diabetes is possible
(Web Page)
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Feb 2nd, 2011
Helpful option for patients
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Don't Salt It Herb and Spice It
(pdf)
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Feb 1st, 2011
One page handout on recommended spices for common dinner dishes as substitutes for salt.
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NVS Nutrition Label - Spanish
(pdf)
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Feb 1st, 2011
Screening tool that identifies patients at risk for low health literacy. The tool can be administered in a clinical setting in just three minutes.
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Improving Vaccination Rates in Adults and Children with Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Jan 12th, 2011
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has launched an awareness initiative to address alarmingly low influenza vaccination rates in adults and children with diabetes, the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. More than 15 leading medical and public health organizations support the...
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High and Low Blood Glucose
(pdf)
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Dec 22nd, 2010
Table Explaining the Symptoms and Causes of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
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Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy
(pdf)
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Dec 22nd, 2010
Booklet Explaing How Your Blood Vessels Work, How they can be Obstructed, and How to Keep them Healthy
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Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
(pdf)
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Dec 22nd, 2010
Booklet Explaining How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys, Symptoms of Kidney Complications, and How to Deal with Kidney Problems
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Keep Your Nervous System Healthy
(pdf)
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Dec 22nd, 2010
Booklet Explaining How Diabetes Affects Your Nervous System, Symptoms of Neurvous System Complications, and How to Deal with Nervous System Problems
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Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
(pdf)
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Dec 22nd, 2010
Booklet Explaining How Diabetes Affects Teeth and Gums, Symptoms of Damage, and How to Take Care of Teeth and Gums
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Diabetic Eye Disease: How much do you know? (Spanish)
(Web Page)
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Oct 23rd, 2010
Quiz on how to reduce your risk of visual loss in Spanish
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Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking Today- Level 2
(Web Page)
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Sep 27th, 2010
Booklet on How to Successfully Quit Smoking
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Diabetic Eye Disease: How much do you know?
(Web Page)
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Sep 1st, 2010
Quiz on how to reduce your risk of visual loss
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Reduce Your Risk for Heart Attack or Stroke - Level 1
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Questions and point system to determine patient's risk for heart attack or stroke
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What Do My Cholesterol Levels Mean? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout discussing HDL and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels
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Preventing Flu and Pneumonia Postcard
(pdf)
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Feb 9th, 2010
Reminder to Make an Appointment to get a Flu Shot and Vaccination Against Pneumococcal Disease
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