These common symptoms, and others, may indicate low blood glucose. Patients newlydiagnosed with diabetes require selfmanagement education to help them understand and manage the disease. If your blood sugar is more than 400, then you need to see a healthcare. These handouts may be reproduced for educational purposes only through the expiration date with credit granted to ddpg.
Choose carbohydrates with lots of fiber, like beans, oatmeal, brown rice, and whole grain foods. Peyrots recent projects comprise multiple funded studies, including surveys of psychosocial and behavioral outcomes and determinants among diabetes patients, their family members, and health care providers e. It raises our good cholesterol and lowers our bad cholesterol. National diabetes education program upcoming webinar. People with diabetes should be tested frequently for protein in the urine. Founded in 1965, it is now part of the leibniz association, which unites a total of 89 leading independent research institutions.
A1c test a the a1c test is short for hemoglobin a1c. Diabetes is a widespread disease and its control is dependent upon the patient. When i was first diagnosed with diabetes in 1981, i was working at the university of hamburg in pediatric mental healthchild development. The good news is that you can take steps to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months in which to speculate in stocks. Learn about the abcs and keep track of your progress for each one. Order or download books, fact sheets, pamphlets, and educational materials at cdcinfo on demand. Diabetes dpg is not responsible for content on these websites. May 06, 2014 cdc works 247 to provide information that helps protect the health of individuals and communities. The medical staff transition task force representing lehigh valley hospital consists of david m. It elps to h control our blood glucose, weight, and blood pressure.
You are also more likely to get heart disease or have a stroke. Lowering your a1c reduces diabetes complications every 36 months less than 7%. People with type 2 diabetes should be tested at the time of diagnosis. When you have diabetes, activity can be especially beneficial, but it has to be done with an emphasis on safety. If you have diabetes, three key stepsthe abcs can help you better manage your diabetes and lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. This handout talks about the symptoms of diabetes and the current treatments out there that most people are doing. The abcs to better health how often ideal level your result a1c measures blood sugar control lowering your a1c reduces diabetes complications every 36 months less than 7% blood pressure control lowering your blood pressure reduces strokes every visit less than. Part 23 in a series of handouts that provide information on diabetes. Each meal should include foods that contain carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Click on any of the links below to access helpful materials on managing all aspects of diabetes that can be printed and given to your patients. Diabetes can also be caused by certain medicine including steroids, chemotherapy and others. Blueberries are a cheap treat in the summer but practically an investment. In diabetes, the body does not use the food it digests well. Wisconsin diabetes mellitus essential care guidelines 2012.
People with type 1 diabetes should get this test five years after being diagnosed. You are at more risk for eye and kidney damage with diabetes. This website can help you learn about, and live a healthy life with type 1 diabetes. On hearing the diagnosis, i was relieved that it was not something worse. Welcome to the national diabetes prevention program. It helps prevent problems with o ur heart and blood flow. The others are july, january, september, april, november, may, march, june, december, august and february. There are many types of diabetes including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Diabetes 101 powerpoint and handout set english and. The national diabetes education program ndep conducted its first survey of the publics knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to diabetes in march 2006. The following are reproducible patient education handouts available in pdf format. Patient education handouts previously called patient education slicks the following are reproducible patient education handouts available in pdf format.
Making choices managing diabetes from day to day is up to you. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink, take medicine as prescribed, and maintain a. Hypoglycemia syms low blood glucose an individual may not always recognize symptoms of low blood glucose. The humanization of the treatment of the chronically ill, which can be seen in the empowerment movement, is under threat from the medicalization and technicalization of medicine. The goals of the study were to determine the frequency of diabetes selfmanagement education program utilization by newlydiagnosed patients, and to evaluate whether there were any demographic or clinical disparities in utilization.
Group diabetes education has been proven to be effective in improving diabetes knowledge, reducing the need for diabetes medication, improving hba1c, increasing weight loss and lowering blood pressure. This dedicated group endeavors to find ways to inform the public concerning the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in hopes of stimulating awareness and early recognition of symptoms. Diabetes makes a significant contribution to the burden of disease in south africa. Click on the english or spanish version of the topics listed below to view or download the diabetescare programs you want in either. The national diabetes prevention program lifestyle intervention curriculum is based on the curriculum from the diabetes prevention program dpp research study supported by the national institutes of health, national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, cooperative agreement u01. Wisconsin diabetes mellitus essential care guidelines 2012 p49356 tools low blood glucose. What it means for you english, low literacy pdf very low literacy pdf. Dhsdphbchpdiabetes prevention and control program ra 744. Prediabetes is a condition that comes before diabetes. Diabetes 101 powerpoint and handout set english and spanish. Without insulin, this sugar cannot get into your cells to do its work. National diabetes education program description use this fat and calorie counter to help you keep track of the number of fat grams and calories in foods commonly eaten by american indians and alaska natives.
Liver disease means your liver has become inflamed and scarred and cant work like it needs to. Choose exercise guidelines and selfmanagement solutions that are specific for your diabetes treatment. The german diabetes center ddz in dusseldorf is a beacon in diabetes research. Do not eat enough skip a meal exercise without eating. Hungry dizzyheadache mood behavior change blurred vision glassy eyes tireddrowsy smurkle. Diabetes mellitus type 1 symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment e. It is hard for the body to use carbohydrates and fats. Patient education, especially about eating habits, is key to keep glucose levels stable both in.
Healthy food choices for people with diabetes what can i eat. One of the greatest benefits of exercise is that it can help prevent diabetes or it can help you manage diabetes if you have it. Diabetes self management patient education materials. The cells in your body need insulin to change glucose, the sugar that comes from the food you eat, into energy you need to live. Diabetes update bryan heart conference september 5, 2015 shannon wakeley, md disclosures i speak on behalf of the following companies. Although there is no permanent cure for diabetes, there are several available treatments which, when followed regularly, allow the patient to have a good quality of life. Know the symptoms author dhsdphbchpdiabetes prevention and control program ra 744.
I receive funding for clinical research from medtronic. It shows you what your blood glucose has been over the last 3 months. Mark twain well, im sure there is going to be speculation this month on more than. Diabetes resources from the academy of nutrition and dietetics. It means your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but arent high enough to be called diabetes. The ability of health promoters to deliver group diabetes. Diabetes handouts for providers and educators scripps health. If your sugar is high, then your medicine might need to be changed.
It means you might get type 2 diabetes soon or down the road. Laskowski, md, the chief medical officer of lehigh valley health. If your blood sugar is high, then you need to think about what you ate, if you ate more than usual, if you took your medicine or the right amount of medicine, or if there was some change in your exercise. Hypoglycemia low blood glucose diabetes education services. Diabetes is made more simple to understand in this diabetes powerpoint show with matching handouts in english and spanish that explain just what consumers today need to know to manage their numbers for diabetes. For many adults, eating 3 to 5 servings of carbohydrate foods at each meal and 1 or 2 carbohydrate servings for each snack works well. Make a diabetes meal plan with help from your health care team. Get screened for liver disease because early liver damage doesnt always have symptoms. Ada standards of care 2015 diabetes education services. Carbohydrate counting for people with diabetes page 3 meal planning tips a meal plan tells you how many carbohydrate servings to eat at your meals and snacks.
Many people with diabetes do not end up with kidney problems. On their website we can find some learning materials about the diabetes in a quiz format. Diabetes experts and researchers launched the dawn2 study in 2011 to examine the unmet needs of people with diabetes, their family members, and health care providers, building on the experience gained by researchers in the behavioral and psychological sciences since the first dawn study. Wisconsin diabetes mellitus essential care guidelines 2012 p. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink, take medicine as prescribed, and maintain a healthy weight. To collect information on key questions related to the ndep campaigns and. Its goal is to carry out research into diabetes mellitus to understand the conditions impact on the human organism and. That is the advice of the american diabetes association ada. The abcs to better health how often ideal level your result. Disparities in attendance at diabetes selfmanagement.
The programme was delivered by midlevel health promotion officers hpos. The next handout will explain the alternative solutions that even some doctors recommend to their patients. Wisconsin diabetes mellitus essential care guidelines 2012 p49356 tools high blood glucose. This section provides general guidelines for activity and exercise. Control the abcs of diabetes national heart, lung, and. The diabetes teams need professional psychological support for psychosocial problems, and centers now in planning will have a psychologist qualified in diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body handles sugar glucose. A large part of it is making choices about the foods you eat. Review previous treatment and risk factor control 4. Cdcs division of diabetes translation offers many fact sheets about diabetes. Keeping your blood sugar in control helps you stay healthy and feel good. Initial eval and diabetes management planning medical evaluation 1.
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