Diabetes Resources

The Internet is a valuable resource for finding health information. Many diabetes organizations offer FREE downloadable educational materials, checklists and booklets. Free downloadable materials, and links to additional resources, are listed for your convenience.

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This month, take control of your diabetes. Research shows that keeping your blood glucose (blood sugar) close to normal reduces your chances of having eye, kidney, and nerve problems. Plus, you'll feel better and stay healthier. To control your diabetes, you need to know your blood glucose numbers and your target goals.
Download: If You Have Diabetes, Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers.

Diabetes can affect your eyes in many ways: Our partners at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., makers of ACUVUE® Brand Products, offer a handy overview about "Ocular (Eye) Complications of Diabetes" for you to download, print and keep.

Take a walk outdoors: Understand why walking can help you keep blood glucose in check and print out a Walk Log.
Download: “Walking Works.” Or visit the www.Fitness.gov publications page to explore other FREE materials.

Learn your ABCs: That is, your A1c, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol numbers. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have suggestions for target ranges and testing frequency. Download "Control your ABCs."

Recipe and Meal Guide Planner: The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) provides a recipe and meal planning guide complete with recipes for every day of the week, as well as tips to control diabetes deliciously. Download the Recipe and Meal Planner Guide in English or the Recetas y Plan de Comidas in Español.
Note: Visit NDEP to explore other FREE materials that may be of interest.

"Diabetes Prevention" Series: Published by the National Diabetes Information Center (NDIC), this helpful series is available in PDF format.

• "Keep your Diabetes under Control"
• "Keep your Eyes Healthy"
• "Keep your Feet and Skin Healthy"
• "Keep your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy"
• "Keep your Kidneys Healthy"
• "Keep your Nervous System Healthy"
• "Keep your Teeth and Gums Healthy"