Introduction 
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes Team
Take Control
Tools to Control Diabetes
Physical Activity
Healthy Food Choices
Monitoring Blood Glucose
Medications
Healthy Future
Managing Illness
Smoking & Diabetes
Travelling with Diabetes
Family & Friends
Medical ID
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes Team
Take Control
Tools to Control Diabetes
Physical Activity
Healthy Food Choices
Monitoring Blood Glucose
Medications
Healthy Future
Managing Illness
Smoking & Diabetes
Travelling with Diabetes
Family & Friends
Medical ID
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead with confidence
Take the steps to control your diabetes:
- Check your blood glucose regularly and track your results.
- Keep your blood glucose, blood pressure and lipids within a healthy range.
- Take your medications as prescribed.
- Choose healthy foods most of the time.
- Make physical activity part of your day.
- Manage stress in a positive way.
- If you have questions about your diabetes or its treatment, write them down and ask a member of your diabetes team on your next visit.
- Talk openly and honestly about your diabetes and let people know how to help you.
- Keep yourself informed about diabetes. Research leads to new treatments and management guidelines.
You can control your diabetes. Manage your future with confidence and optimism. You are worth it…it’s up to you. You can do it!
