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Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

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Your blood glucose tracker

A diary to help you monitor blood glucose readings, carb intake, and more that you can share with your health care team.

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What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Staying on track

Information to help you understand blood glucose goals along with a tracker for you to record your readings, diabetes medicines, carb intake, and activity.

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Living with diabetes

Information to help you manage diabetes: eating healthy, being active, and treating—including an overview of diabetes treatment options.

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Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

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Caring for someone with type 1 diabetes

A guide for parents or caregivers of children, teens, and young adults with type 1 diabetes, with important diabetes facts and information relevant to their child's age.

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Diabetes and you

Key information for you about diabetes and why it happens, tools and resources to help you manage your diabetes, and tips for living well with it.

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Meal planning and carb counting

Information on planning healthy meals, with tools and resources for carb counting and food lists to help with making healthy choices.

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High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Checking your blood glucose

A guide for working with your diabetes care team to monitor your blood glucose, keep a blood glucose diary, and monitor your A1C levels.

Download

Planning healthy meals

A visual guide to help you plan healthy meals, with food lists for making healthy choices, plus information on portions and reading nutrition labels.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a Nutrition Facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

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Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

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Managing sick days

A fact sheet to help you adjust your diabetes care when you're ill and help you determine when to contact your diabetes care team.

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Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

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Type 1 diabetes: Becoming independent

Get helpful tips for working with your diabetes care team, understanding your blood glucose targets, managing your diabetes supplies, eating healthy foods, being active, and caring for your diabetes when you’re sick.

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Type 1 diabetes: Diabetes and me

Helpful information to share with your preschooler about what type 1 diabetes is, why it happens, eating healthy foods, and why and how to test blood glucose.

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Type 1 diabetes: Growing up

Tips for your preteen with type 1 diabetes on going to school, sleepovers, and birthday parties, taking insulin, eating healthy foods, checking blood glucose, and recognizing the symptoms of high and low blood glucose.

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Type 1 diabetes: Taking charge

An overview for teenagers with type 1 diabetes that includes helpful tips specific to school, friends, driving, parties, and sleepovers.

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High blood glucose (hyperglycemia)

Find out about what causes high blood glucose, what signs and symptoms to watch for, what to do if your blood glucose is high, and when you should contact your health care provider about it.

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Foot care for people with diabetes

Learn the proper way to wash, moisturize, dry, and inspect your feet, what types of footwear you should choose, and how to avoid blisters and injuries.

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Building a balanced meal

Learn how to create balanced, diabetes-friendly meals that you and your whole family can enjoy with the help of the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Plate Method.

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What is diabetes?

Learn the basics about diabetes, including the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as how to check and track your blood glucose levels.

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Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)

Learn more about what causes low blood glucose, signs and symptoms to watch for, what to do if you experience low blood glucose, and what could happen if it goes untreated.

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Dining out with diabetes

Find out how to stick to your meal plan while eating out, including how to order and what you should do before, during, and after your meal.

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Reading a nutrition facts label

Master those confusing nutrition labels so you can balance good fats and bad fats while managing your protein and carbohydrate intake.

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Prediabetes and diabetes

Understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, what puts you at risk, and what you can do to lower your risk.

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Know your numbers

Get a better understanding of your daily blood glucose levels and A1C results and how they relate to each other.

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Checking your blood glucose

Find out about setting blood glucose goals, tracking your results, how and when to check your blood glucose levels, and how A1C relates to daily blood glucose readings.

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Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

Learn about the 8 core defects that can affect blood glucose levels, GLP-1 and how it helps to keep your blood glucose in balance, and treatment options that mimic the action of your body’s GLP-1.

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Managing diabetes safely during sick days

Get sick-day tips for tracking your blood glucose, taking your medicine, what and when to eat and drink, and when to call your health care provider.

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Starting with the first step

Do you know how many minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends each week? Find out and learn more about getting started with physical activity, low-impact activities you may enjoy, and how to keep your blood glucose controlled—and your feet safe—during physical activity.

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Taking care of your mental health

Managing diabetes can feel overwhelming at times, but there are things you can do to help calm your nerves. Learn about 3 important steps you can take to reduce your stress level, how to recognize and get help for depression, and ways to get the support you need when you need it.

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Understanding nutrition labels

Nutrition labels can be a little tricky to understand. Luckily, this helpful cheat sheet makes it easier. Learn more about serving sizes, % of daily values, total fats, total carbs, and what they all mean for you and your diabetes care plan.

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First steps after a heart attack or stroke

Learn about 3 important steps recommended by health care providers for people recovering from a heart attack or stroke, and find out how you can lower your risk for experiencing another cardiovascular event.

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Managing portions and serving sizes

Being mindful of your food portions is an important way to keep your blood glucose under control. Use this handy resource to get visual comparisons for common serving sizes, including 2 tablespoons (a ping pong ball), ¼ cup (a golf ball), etc.

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Digital tools for managing diabetes

Learn more about digital tools like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), connected insulin pens, insulin pumps, smart watches, and activity trackers, including how they can help you manage your diabetes and share information with your health care provider.

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Questions for every stage of your diabetes journey

We’ve all remembered a question or two we wanted to ask our health care provider after our visit. This checklist will help you create a list of questions to ask yourself before your appointment and questions to ask your health care provider at your visit, about your diagnosis, medicine, symptoms, and lifestyle.

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Simple swaps and substitutions

Healthy eating does not have to be boring eating! Get tips for diabetes-friendly snacks, entrees, and drinks that are tasty alternatives to less healthy foods that are high in carbs and calories.

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How your diabetes treatment plan may evolve

Because diabetes is a progressive disease, your care plan may need to change over time—even if you’re following it exactly as you should. Learn more about switching to a different or additional diabetes medicine, having your medicine dose(s) adjusted if needed, and the risks you may face if your diabetes is not controlled.

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Injectable medicines: Part of the diabetes journey

Learn about different types of diabetes medicines and why your health care provider may prescribe them for you, including diabetes pills (like metformin), non-insulin injectable medicines (also known as GLP-1 receptor agonists), and insulin.

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Digital devices for managing diabetes

Learn more about digital tools like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and connected insulin pens and how they can help you manage your diabetes and share information with your health care provider.

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Diabetes and your heart

Learn more about why diabetes increases your risk for having a heart attack or stroke and find out 4 things health care providers recommend you do to help prevent them from happening.

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How type 2 diabetes can change over time

Because diabetes is a progressive disease, your care plan may need to change over time—even if you’re following it exactly as you should. Learn more about making dietary changes, being switched to different or additional diabetes medicines, and having your medicine dose(s) adjusted if needed.

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What to expect when you inject

If you’re nervous or unsure about having to take an injectable diabetes medicine, this video may help. Learn about non-insulin and insulin injections, why your health care provider prescribes them, different ways to take your medicine, and why small needle sizes may help to put your mind at ease.

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The basics of healthy eating

Eating healthy foods is an essential part of managing your diabetes. But do you know how to get started…and stay on track? This video can help set you on the right path. Learn about reading nutrition labels, measuring portion sizes, and swapping in tasty, diabetes-friendly foods for less healthy options.

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Your blood glucose tracker

A diary to help you monitor blood glucose readings, carb intake, and more that you can share with your health care team.

Download

Staying on track

Information to help you understand blood glucose goals along with a tracker for you to record your readings, diabetes medicines, carb intake, and activity.

Download

Living with diabetes

Information to help you manage diabetes: eating healthy, being active, and treating—including an overview of diabetes treatment options.

Download

Diabetes and you

Key information for you about diabetes and why it happens, tools and resources to help you manage your diabetes, and tips for living well with it.

Download

Meal planning and carb counting

Information on planning healthy meals, with tools and resources for carb counting and food lists to help with making healthy choices.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Checking your blood glucose

A guide for working with your diabetes care team to monitor your blood glucose, keep a blood glucose diary, and monitor your A1C levels.

Download

Planning healthy meals

A visual guide to help you plan healthy meals, with food lists for making healthy choices, plus information on portions and reading nutrition labels.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a Nutrition Facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and insulin

A type 2 diabetes overview that outlines the types of insulin used to manage diabetes and explains how to work with your health care provider to create an insulin plan that works best for you.

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Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Managing sick days

A fact sheet to help you adjust your diabetes care when you're ill and help you determine when to contact your diabetes care team.

Download

Working shifts safely with diabetes

Tips for people with diabetes who work evenings or off hours on how to coordinate their needs with their employers and diabetes care team.

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Insulin: Medicines for people with type 2 diabetes

Learn more about taking insulin, where to inject your insulin, adjusting your insulin dose, how insulin works, and the different types of insulin.

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High blood glucose (hyperglycemia)

Find out about what causes high blood glucose, what signs and symptoms to watch for, what to do if your blood glucose is high, and when you should contact your health care provider about it.

Download

Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)

Learn more about what causes low blood glucose, signs and symptoms to watch for, what to do if you experience low blood glucose, and what could happen if it goes untreated.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

Master those confusing nutrition labels so you can balance good fats and bad fats while managing your protein and carbohydrate intake.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

Understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, what puts you at risk, and what you can do to lower your risk.

Download

Checking your blood glucose

Find out about setting blood glucose goals, tracking your results, how and when to check your blood glucose levels, and how A1C relates to daily blood glucose readings.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

Learn about the 8 core defects that can affect blood glucose levels, GLP-1 and how it helps to keep your blood glucose in balance, and treatment options that mimic the action of your body’s GLP-1.

Download

Managing diabetes safely suring sick days

Get sick-day tips for tracking your blood glucose, taking your medicine, what and when to eat and drink, and when to call your health care provider.

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Working shifts safely with diabetes

Learn about special arrangements you're entitled to if you work outside daylight hours, what information to share with your diabetes care team, and how to keep your blood glucose levels in range on the job.

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Gestational diabetes

Find out more about why pregnant women are at risk for gestational diabetes, what causes it, how to manage it, and what can be expected after delivery.

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Type 2 diabetes and insulin

Learn more about why people with type 2 diabetes sometimes progress to taking insulin—even if they’re doing everything right—how insulin can help manage blood glucose, potential side effects of insulin, and different types of insulin.

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Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

Know your numbers

A planner to track A1C goals and dates of important health exams to help you take a more active role in your diabetes care.

Download

What is diabetes?

A fact sheet to help you learn more about what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how it can be managed.

Download

Building a balanced meal

An illustrated guide to help you learn how to use a plate to estimate portion sizes and create a balanced, healthy meal.

Download

Dining out with diabetes

A guide for planning ahead and making smart food choices that can help you enjoy dining out.

Download

Low blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hypoglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

High blood glucose

A fact sheet to help you recognize the signs of hyperglycemia, with information on how to manage it.

Download

Type 2 diabetes and the role of GLP-1

An overview of how diabetes affects your body and the role the GLP-1 hormone plays in it.

Download

Foot care for people with diabetes

An overview of simple steps you can take to help maintain the health of your feet.

Download

Reading a nutrition facts label

A step-by-step overview of a nutrition facts label, to help you learn how to choose foods that fit your meal plan.

Download

Prediabetes and diabetes

A fact sheet to help you understand the differences between prediabetes and diabetes, including the risk factors for type 2 diabetes and how you can help lower your chances of getting it.

Download

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