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Daily Life with Diabetes,
Type 2 (Adult-Onset Diabetes)
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Introduction to
Diabetes, Type 2
Treatment & Therapy
for Diabetes
More Information
Books & More
Reference by Appointment
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| Self-management and Practical Aspects |
Comprehensive
Diabetes Checklist
Joslin Diabetes Center - Diabetes management skills
to learn in order to care for yourself. Also lists
eight tests you should receive at least once per
year.
Weight Loss for Life
Weight-control Information Network, National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Tips for healthy weight loss.
For a more attractive version of this booklet, formatted for printing, click
the PDF link in the left-hand column.
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| Exercise |
What
I Need to Know about Physical Activity and Diabetes
National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Provides
examples of appropriate physical activities with
an emphasis on safety. Also available in Spanish.
Five Ways Older Adults Can Be More Physically Active (PDF)
National Diabetes Education Program - Suggests five easy
ways for older adults to increase their activity levels.
Exercise for Seniors
Medline Plus - Examines exercise choices for seniors.
This site is not specific to diabetes.
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| Eating and Nutrition |
Diabetes:
Meal Planning
Medline Plus - Comprehensive information on meal
planning in a slide-show format with some explanatory
animation and audio.
What I need to know about Eating and Diabetes
National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - A thorough
overview of what, when, and how much to eat. For a more
attractive version of this booklet, formatted for printing,
click the PDF link in the left-hand column. Also available
in Spanish.
A Key to Choosing Healthful Foods: Using the Nutrition Facts on the Food Label
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration - Consumer tips for reading food labels.
Just Enough For You: About Food Portions
Weight-control Information Network,
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - A brochure
detailing guidelines for how much and how often you should eat.
Your Guide to Lowering Cholesterol with Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (PDF)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Provides clear, complete information
for lowering cholesterol levels through diet and exercise. Order a print
copy of this 85-page booklet ($4) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute.
Your Guide To Eating Out
American Diabetes Association -A helpful guide to eating out with menu suggestions.
Diabetes diet: Create Your Healthy-Eating Plan
Mayo Clinic - Encouraging tips for maintaining healthy eating habits.
Food Nutrient Data for Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes,
2007
American Dietetic Association - Exchange lists online.
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| Blood Sugar Monitoring |
Diabetes:
How Lifestyle, Daily Routine Affect Blood Sugar
Mayo
Clinic - An easy to understand explanation of how
your daily choices affect your blood sugar.
Blood Sugar Monitoring: Why, When and How
Mayo Clinic - A simple guide to monitoring your blood
sugar.
Other
Problems That Can Raise Blood Sugar
Aetna InteliHealth - Descriptions of other problems that
can raise blood sugar levels.
Lessening Pain from Fingertip Testing
Canadian
Diabetes Association - Advice for reducing pain and bruising
from fingertip testing.
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose) in Diabetes
UpToDate - Provides an in-depth description of hypoglycemia
with prevention tips and treatment options.
Ketone Testing: What You Need to Know
Joslin Diabetes
Center - Guidance on ketone testing.
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| Preventing Complications |
Preventing Diabetes Complications
Cleveland Clinic guide to complications of diabetes and their prevention.
Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes
National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - A clear,
complete overview of these common health problems.
Booklet Series:
Prevent Diabetes Problems
National Diabetes Information
Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases
Keep Your Diabetes Under Control - Also available in Spanish
Keep Your Eyes Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Keep
Your Kidneys Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Keep Your Nervous System Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy - Also available in Spanish
Authoritative, practical information for managing diabetes. For a more attractive version of each booklet, formatted for printing, click the PDF link in the left-hand column.
For free, single, printed copies of these 7 booklets, contact:
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
Phone: 1–800–860–8747
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov or send an email with the following form.
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| Practical Tips |
The
Best Shoes for People with Diabetes
Joslin Diabetes
Center - Recommendations on how to buy comfortable
shoes.
Diabetes-friendly
Tips for Handling the Summer Heat
Joslin Diabetes
Center - Provides suggestions for avoiding heat complications.
Traveling with Diabetes Supplies
American Diabetes
Association - Travel tips for successfully negotiating
airport security systems.
Drivers with Diabetes
American Diabetes Association - Information and recommendations
for health care providers and persons with diabetes who
operate a motor vehicle developed by the Diabetes Coalition
of California and the California Diabetes Program, 2005-06.
A Guide to Being Hospitalized for People with Diabetes
Canadian
Diabetes Association - How to prepare for a hospital
stay.
Diabetes Disaster Preparedness (PDF)
State of New
Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Practical
suggestions for disaster preparedness.
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| Emotional & Social
Aspects |
Getting
Over the Shock of Diabetes Diagnosis
Joslin
Diabetes Center - A short article about reactions
to a diabetes diagnosis with links to more information
about the disease.
Talk Back to Negative Thoughts (PDF)
Diabetes
Prevention Program, George Washington University -
A printable workbook for creating positive thoughts.
Common Concerns - American Diabetes Association
Denial
Anger
Depression
Discussions of three common reactions to diabetes diagnosis.
Avoid
Diabetes Burnout
Joslin Diabetes Center - Tips for long-term diabetes
self-care.
Make Social Cues Work for You (PDF)
Diabetes Prevention
Program, George Washington University - Another workbook
with exercises to help make your self-care easier.
Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes (PDF)
National
Diabetes Education Program - A quick tips sheet with
a resources list for family and friends.
Love in a Time of Diabetes
AARP Magazine - Easy tips for living with a partner
with diabetes for spouses and significant others.
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