Living With Type II Diabetes
This free, 12-month program, available in English or Spanish, offers patients the information and support they need to start their journey with diabetes. Enrollees receive five informational packets throughout the year, a monthly e-newsletter and invitations to meet others through local Association activities as well as through the online community
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Being Active
Being physically active is extremely important when you have diabetes because it helps you to lose weight and stay fit. Exercising helps reduce some of the complications associated with diabetes, so he resources below outline ways to stay active.
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Getting Started with Physical Activity for People With Diabetes
This resource provides physical activity tips for persons with diabetes.
They give basic exercise tips, strength tests, practice workouts, etc. It is
available in English and Spanish.
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Walking Works
This resource provides basic walking exercises.
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Let’s Get Moving
This resource gives examples of both indoor and outdoor activities that you
can do for your health.
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Leg Exercises and Diabetes
This resource specifically provides information on a variety of leg
exercises that you can do.
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Seated Physical Activities
This provides physical activities that can be done while sitting.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Physical Activity
This resource goes over the do’s and don’ts of physical activities when
suffering from diabetes.
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Healthy Eating
When suffering from diabetes, it is extremely important that you eat healthy and portion your food. Foods that are high in salt or sugar are dangerous for diabetics and can sometimes trigger an attack. It is important to know what foods you should eat if you have low blood sugar and which foods you should eat if you have high blood sugar. Below are some resources on how to cook healthy and how to make smart decisions when choosing what to eat.
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A Basic Guide to Healthy Foods
This bi-lingual brochure gives a listing of healthy foods and what foods to avoid. It is available in both English and Spanish.
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Portion Sizes: When You Can’t Measure Your Food
This sheet teaches about portion control and how to estimate portion sizes when on the go. It is available in both English and Spanish.
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Healthy Foods
This sheet provides a brief list of healthy foods to eat.
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Nutrition Facts Label
This resource explains how to read nutrition labels and it points out the areas that are most important to sufferers of diabetes. It is available in both English and Spanish.
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Carbohydrate and Blood Sugar Control
This resource tells readers which foods are high and low in carbohydrates, which is beneficial when trying to monitor blood glucose levels.
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Protect Your Heart: Make Smart Food Choices
This document gives more detailed information on what foods are healthy for your heart. It also provides instructions on how to prepare healthy meals.
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Tobacco Use Cessation
If you have diabetes and smoke, you are at an increased risk for having a heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and other health problems. To learn more about how smoking can increase the complications of diabetes and to learn about ways to stop smoking, please refer to the resources below.
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All About Quitting Smoking
This resource tells readers why it is important to quit smoking a well as ways to quit. It also provides a plan for quitting smoking for readers to fill out. It is available in English and Spanish.
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Diabetes and Your Culture
Diabetes affects people differently and the prevalence rates differ across ethnicities. The minority population is at an increased risk of getting diabetes and it is important to know how to control your diabetes within your own culture. Various cultures have different customs and food preferences, so the resources below detail how to handle diabetes within specific cultures.
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Healthy Foods With a Latin Twist
This resource gives tips and recipes for cooking healthy foods with a Latin twist.
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Diabetes in Hispanics/Latinos
This website provides multiple resources specifically about diabetes within the Hispanic population.
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Minorities, Diabetes and Limb Loss
This resource focuses on limb loss associated with diabetes within the minority population.
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Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives
This website provides multiple resources specifically about diabetes within the American Indian population.
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Diabetes in African Americans
This website provides multiple resources specifically about diabetes within the African American population.
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Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
This website provides multiple resources specifically about diabetes within the Asian population.
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Depression and Diabetes
Some people who have diabetes also experience depression because they often find it difficult to control and manage their diabetes. This can lead to smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise, which are all complications of diabetes. The resources below help you identify warning signs of depression as well as ways to prevent yourself from becoming depressed.
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Depression and Steps to Healthy Living
This resource gives tips on way to prevent depression and activities you can do to make yourself feel better.
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Recognizing and Handling Depression for People With Diabetes
This resource tells readers the warning signs of depression, how to cope with it, and treatment options. It is available in English and Spanish.
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