Having diabetes means making some changes in your everyday life. These changes may seem hard at first, but the goal is to keep your blood glucose under control to keep you healthier longer and to help you feel better.
The best way to manage diabetes is to learn more about it. Every diabetes management plan includes monitoring, meal planning, and physical activity. Some management plans include oral medications or insulin. Your treatment plan is based on what your body needs. Your treatment plan will change over time as your body changes. Remember that the best treatment plan is the one that keeps your blood glucose levels in control.
The following pages will help you learn more about managing diabetes.
Many of these are also available as audio recordings for the visually impaired or are available en Español.
What is Diabetes
What is Pre-Diabetes
Testing Your Blood
Before You Buy a Meter
Self-Testing
Healthy Eating
Diabetes & Food
Rate Your Plate!
How Much Should I Eat?
Meal Planning With the Diabetes Pyramid
Grocery Shopping Guidelines
Exercise
Diabetes Medications
Oral Diabetes Medications
Insulin
When You Go To The Doctor
Working With Your Diabetes Team
Know Your Numbers
Tests That Show Diabetes Control
Hyperglycemia (High blood glucose)
Hypoglycemia (Low blood glucose)
Illness and Sick Days
Foot Care
Complications of Diabetes
Dealing with Diabetes
Emotional Adjustment and Diabetes
Stress & Diabetes
Disclaimer
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician and/ or other health care providers relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. In no event will the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided within this website.