The prevalence of diabetes continues to increase at an alarming rate, with over developing pre-diabetes and to delay its natural progression. …
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Did you know
Diabetes can cause many health problems, also called complications You may not know these problems are happening until its too late You can stop or slow these problems by taking good care of yourself See your doctor or health care professional to learn how
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MEDICAL ALERT CARD OR BRACELET Carry a medical alert card or wear a medical alert bracelet that says you have diabetes In an emergency, others will know that you need special care FOR MORE DIABETES INFORMATION CONTACT American Diabetes Association wwwdiabetesorg 800-342-2383
MANAGE YOUR DIABETES FOR A
greater risk for heart disease and stroke
I Diabetes is the most common
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cause of blindness in the United States
I Diabetes is the cause of most
amputations loss of all or partial loss of foot/leg in the United States
I Diabetes is the most common
American Association of Diabetes Educators wwwaadenetorg 800-832-6874 National Diabetes Education Program
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wwwnydcorg
800-438-5383
Developed by the New York Diabetes Coalition
cause of kidney disease
I Diabetes is the 6th most
common cause of death in the United States
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse wwwdiabetesniddknihgov/indexhtm 800-860-8747 New York Diabetes Coalition wwwnydcorg 518-432-1382 New York State Department of Health wwwnyhealthgov 518-474-1222
Based on the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations
How To Take Good Care of Yourself
Know your ABCs
Trying to control your A1C blood sugar, Blood pressure, Cholesterol and stopping Smoking can help you to lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, and other diabetes problems
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Ask your doctor or health care professional about how you are doing with your diabetes Work with your health care team to set goals that are right for you Take it easy Make only a few small changes at a time and dont give up You CAN do this
Its also important to
EXERCISE regularly
If you find something you like to do, like walking, just do a little more of it Work up to at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week My goal is to:
A A1C
Check 2 to 4 times per year A1C is a blood
test that tells you your average blood sugar level over the last 3 months An A1C of less than 7 is the goal Date tested Current A1C My A1C goal for next visit is
CHECK YOUR FEET everyday Ask your doctor to check your feet each visit You may not feel cuts, sores, blisters or calluses on your feet because diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet Call your doctor right away if you think theres a problem Get a KIDNEY TEST
Each year Too much sugar in the blood makes kidneys overwork, which may cause them to fail or stop working Date tested
EAT healthfully
Your doctor, dietitian, nutritionist or Certified Diabetes Educator can help you choose a meal plan with healthy foods you like My goal is to eat more My goal is to eat less
B Blood Pressure BP Check each visit
Try for a goal of less than 130/80 My BP is My BP goal for next visit is Check each year Your total cholesterol should be less than less than 200 and LDL bad cholesterol should be less than 100 For women, HDL good cholesterol should be more than 50; for men it should be more than 40 Date tested Current cholesterol: My goals: Total Total LDL LDL HDL HDL
Get a DILATED EYE EXAM
Take your MEDICINE as instructed
Ask
your doctor if you should take other medicines like an aspirin or an ACE inhibitor
Each year Diabetes can lead to serious vision problems or even blindness Visit date
C Cholesterol
See a DENTIST
Visit date
Get to a HEALTHY WEIGHT
Your doctor or health care professional can help you set a weight goal thats right for you My goal is to lose lbs by next visit
Every 6 months Gum disease can make diabetes harder to control Visit date
Get a FLU SHOT every year and ask if you need a
pneumonia shot Date
Check and log your BLOOD SUGAR
Ask your doctor or health care professional about how and when to test your blood sugar A good blood sugar range is between 90 and 130 before meals and less than 180 one to two hours after you begin eating Keep a log of your blood sugar readings ASK FOR HELP If dealing with your diabetes becomes too difficult, talk to your doctor or health care professional– help is available Ask for support from family and friends Your doctor may suggest you go to a diabetes support group or visit a dietitian, nutritionist or Certified Diabetes Educator
S Stop Smoking
If you need help, call the New York State Smokers Quitline 1-866-697-8487 My quit date
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Source:nydc.org
