Diabetes Education Room

Foot Care
Your feet can become infected and may lead to an amputation
Recommendations:

• Check feet daily
• Protect feet using lotion and wearing socks/shoes at all times

Diabetes Foot Care (.pdf)

Signs and Symptoms of High and Low Blood Sugar
Causes of low blood sugar include: too little food or skipping meals; too much insulin or diabetes pills; more activity than usual.

Causes of high blood sugar include: too much food; stress; too little insulin or diabetes pills; illness.

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) (.pdf)

Nutrition
Diabetes increases your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke. But you can protect your heart and blood vessels by choosing foods wisely can also help you lose weight and keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels on target.

Protect Your Heart: Make Wise Food Choices (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Choose Fats Wisely (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Cook with Heart-Healthy Foods (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Check Food Labels to Make Heart-Healthy Choices (.pdf)
All About Carbohydrate Counting (.pdf)
My Game Plan: Food and Activity Tracker (.pdf)
Sample Serving Size Handout (.pdf)

Your Weight
Diabetes increases your chances of having a heart attack or a stroke. But you can protect your heart and blood vessels by choosing foods wisely can also help you lose weight and keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels on target.

Protect Your Heart by Losing Weight (.pdf)

Exercise
No matter how old you are or what kind of shape you’re in, physical activity can do a lot for you. If you’re interested in becoming more active, these steps will help you get ready for a routine that’s safe and enjoyable.

All About Physical Activity for People with Diabetes (.pdf)
Getting Started with Physical Activity (.pdf)

Changing Behavior
A lot of your diabetes care is up to you. You may have already changed some habits to take better care of yourself. Perhaps you exercise more now than you did before you were diagnosed with diabetes. Maybe you’d like to change other habits but you’re stuck—you feel like you just can’t get started. Changing habits can be hard to do. But you can learn a step-by- step approach that will help you reach your goals.

Learning How to Change Habits (.pdf)

Depression
Serious depression is common in people with diabetes. In fact, diabetes doubles the risk for depression. It’s especially common in women. Men experience it too but may be less likely to seek treatment. The good news is that treatment can help.

Recognizing and Handling Depression for People with Diabetes (.pdf)

Heart Disease and Stroke
An important part of taking care of yourself is keeping your blood pressure under control. High blood pressure—also called hypertension—raises your risk for heart attack, stroke, eye problems, and kidney disease. As many as 2 out of 3 adults with diabetes have high blood pressure. Having your blood pressure checked regularly and taking action to reach your blood pressure target can prevent or delay diabetes problems.

Treating High Blood Pressure in People with Diabetes (.pdf)
Treating High Cholesterol in People with Diabetes (.pdf)
Taking Care of Your Heart (.pdf)
Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack (.pdf)
Taking Aspirin to Protect Your Heart (.pdf)
All About Peripheral Arterial Disease (.pdf)
All About Stroke (.pdf)

Testing your Blood Sugar
Keeping your blood glucose (sugar) in the recommended target range can prevent or delay the long-term health problems caused by diabetes. Most of the steps needed to take care of diabetes are things you do yourself.

All About Blood Glucose for People with Type 2 Diabetes (.pdf)
Blood Glucose Log (.pdf)

Medications
When you’re taking several medicines, it can be hard to keep track of them. But you’ll feel better if you take steps to manage your medicines. There are several ways you can keep yourself healthy.

Managing Your Medicines (.pdf)

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