Tool for Your Practice: Diabetes Management Tools from Actos
This site has a weight loss plan, activity plan, meal plan and a travel check list plus much more. Great site for your patients to check...
Tool for Your Practice: BD Diabetes Learning Center
The BD Diabetes Information Center is designed to teach patients about diabetes and what they can do to get the best results from. We especially like the page here where you can...
Tool for Your Practice: The Sisters Together Program
More than 60 percent of black women are overweight. The Sisters Together Program began as a campaign focused on increasing activity and healthful eating. They focused their messages on young Black women in three Boston...
Whole Life The real game
Whole Life does not take place in cyberspace on the internet but is a real game of Aliens, Weapons, and a Health meter. Each time you succeed and reach a new level, you change the real world around you. Many of your challengers in other games are...
Tool for Your Practice: Take the Test
Take the Test: Encourage those at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes to take the American Diabetes Risk Test and, if they score high, to schedule an appointment to see their ...
Meals Matter
"Meals Matter" contains hundreds of calcium-rich and lower-fat recipes. It also features individualized tools like a shopping...
Tool for Your Practice: Diagnosing the Charcot Foot in Diabetes
The Charcot Foot in Diabetes: Six Key Points. Charcots often goes undiagnosed until to late. We have gotten a handout from the AAFP that explains common mistakes that often postpone diagnosis.
Tool for Your Practice: Identifying Children at Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome IDF Definition
Print out this one pager from the IDF (International Diabetes Federation) to have for all your patients.
The Secrets of Alternate Site Testing
If we could get our patients to test more often we would get better results. But finger sticks hurt so why don't our patients use alternate site testing. This one page handout helps your patients understand how to get rid of the pain.
PAD Coalition
Peripheral arterial disease is common and sometimes deadly, researchers say
Tool for Your Practice: Diabetes Conversation Map Kits
Carrie Wicker, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, has spent considerable time with the Diabetes Conversation Map Kit, offered by Merck and HealthyI and after using it herself, she offers you a review of what...
Tool for Your Practice: Simple Demonstration
Tina Trout can talk to patients about the way uncontrolled diabetes can affect their bodies, from heart disease to blindness ...
Tool for Your Practice: Insulin Delivery Devices
Insulin Delivery Device Handout. Save time with your new insulin patients and let them know what is available. Print out the PDF handout and give to each patient.
Diabetes Cost Calculator for Employers
Calculates Savings to Employers for Better Diabetes Management. AHRQ has a new tool that is designed to help employers better estimate how to save money while still paying health care costs for employees who have diabetes.
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Patients with Diabetes
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Patients with Diabetes. Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D … what do your patients choose for your diabetes supplies? Print out our easy to read handout to learn exactly what to do.
Insulin Travel Adjustment Guide
Insulin Adjustment Traveling EAST Across Multiple Time Zones
The ABC’s + of Diabetes
By Judy Kohn, RN, CDE
A is for A1C: This is the test that measures your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.
What Happened to Those New Year's Resolutions on Exercise?
Less than a month into the new year, have you already abandoned your resolution to exercise more?
Or perhaps you still intend to get started but just haven't managed to get going yet.
Active at any Size
This informative website from the NIDDK helps explain exercise alternatives to your larger, older patients. And we have arranged for you to order free copies of the booklet for your patients. Just visit the link below and you can fill out the...
School Foods Tool Kit
A guide to improving school foods and beverages. This kit includes goals and strategies for improving school foods and beverages as well as background materials and fact sheets on children's diets and health, school meal programs, and vending...
Booklet to Help Older Adults Stay Healthy
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released a booklet for older adults called The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+. This guide incorporates new research-based recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force....
Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series
From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDEP)
These colorful tip sheets provide basic information about type 2 diabetes and encourage young people to take...
Healthy Snacks and Sweet Treats
Healthy Snacks and Sweet Treats, the Low Carb Snack List.
Buffet Table Tips for People with Diabetes
Hand out for barbeque season. Barbecues, picnics and family reunions are gatherings to enjoy and treasure. If you have diabetes, these events can pose special challenges. How can you stick with your meal plan, yet join in the celebration and have...
Basic Guidelines for Diabetes Care Packet
These Guidelines, developed by local and national diabetes experts, are consistent with the ADA's Clinical Practice Recommendations. The Packet includes references and implementation tools for clinicians. The Basic Guidelines serve as a framework...
Joslin's Nutrition Guidelines
Joslin's Nutrition Guidelines (pdf)
The Joslin Clinical Nutrition Guideline For Overweight and Obese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes or Those at High Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes is designed to assist primary...
Anatomy of MyPyramid
Anatomy of MyPyramid describes how the symbol can be used to teach MyPyramid's key concepts.
The MyPyramid Web site provides...
NIHSeniorHealth Helps Seniors with Low Vision Learn about Maintaining Independence
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have developed the NIHSeniorHealth Website http://nihseniorhealth.gov. This interactive site was...
Four Steps to Control Your Diabetes For Life
Learn more about diabetes and the 4 steps you can take to...
A short 2 minute animated video for your patients
A short
Thriving With Diabetes Video
Diabetes Health Record Card
Diabetes Health Record Card
A wallet-sized diabetes self-management tool includes a list of necessary exams and how often they are recommended. All people with diabetes need to be actively involved in managing their...
The Risk Test
The Risk Test. Could you have diabetes and not know it?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? PDF Here
PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual...
Published Protocols for Glycemic Control in Hospitals
Published Protocols for Glycemic
Control in Hospitals
Glycemic control protocols tightly manage the glucose levels of hospital in-patients.
Peer-reviewed research...
Google Map Pedometer Walking Route Tool
Google Map Pedometer
Walking Route Tool
How far are you...
What Type of Diabetes Do You Have? (pdf)
While thumbing through a new book on the plane to Washington, I found the perfect tool. Ian Blumer, MD, the author of Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies has a great description of What Type of Diabetes Do You Have?. If you only have a minute to ...
Tips to Help Patients Avoid Medication Errors
Print out this handy sheet from the American Pharmacists Association. Give it to every patient and help them to learn six important ways they can stay med error free.
Patient-Health Care Provider Contract
"Patients First"
Patient-Health Care Provider Contract:
This simple easy to use contract is the ultimate chat insert, one copy for the patient and one copy for the chart, Just pull it out at every visit and have the patient reread and initial it.
SYMLIN® (pramlintide acetate) Injection
Instruction Sheet Overview.
