Weight management before, during and after pregnancy — Quick Reference Guide This quick reference guide presents the recommendations made in dietary and physical activity interventions for weight management before, during, and after pregnancy. It is particularly aimed at GPs, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors, dietitians, community pharmacists and all those working …
Read More »Five Common Food Myths for People with Diabetes Debunked
Five Common Food Myths for People with Diabetes Debunked (PDF) There are many misconceptions that people with diabetes must follow a strict diet, when in reality they can eat anything a person without diabetes eats. Use this handout from the Joslin Diabetes Center to help your patients understand these food …
Read More »360 View — A Simple Blood Glucose Analysis System (PDF)
360 View — A Simple Blood Glucose Analysis System (PDF) Accu-Check’s 3600 View is a simple 7-day program to provide trends in blood glucose levels and also provides the relationship between blood glucose values with Time of Day, Meal Size and Energy Levels in just 7 days. If you have …
Read More »Testing in Pairs Tool (PDF)
Testing in Pairs (PDF) Accu-Chek® has developed a way for your patients to test their blood sugars which can educate and motivate them to make changes. This simple tool helps them track their blood sugar before and after specific events to see how the things they’re doing affect their blood …
Read More »The 25 Lowest-Carb Vegetables
The 25 Lowest-Carb Vegetables (Handout) It’s not always easy to compare apples to oranges when it comes to carbs. Fruits and vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and while it might seem like one is a lower-carb choice than another, it may just seem that way because of size …
Read More »The 25 Lowest Carb Fruits
The 25 Lowest Carb Fruits (pdf) It’s not always easy to compare apples to oranges when it comes to carbs. Fruits and vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and while it might seem like one is a lower-carb choice than another, it may just seem that way because of …
Read More »Get Real! PDF Handout
Three Easy Steps To Prevent Diabetes PDF Patient Handout This handout, courtesy of the National Diabetes Education Program, includes three simple steps your patients can follow to significantly reduce their chances of getting diabetes. Studies show that people at high risk for Type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay the …
Read More »Treatment Algorithm for Dyslipidemia
Treatment Algorithm for Dyslipidemia The International Diabetes Center has created this treatment algorithm to assist health professionals treating dyslipidemia. The algorithm is based on clinical research and expert opinion, diagram treatment options, timelines and recommended steps. It takes into account the patient’s targets and medication use. Treatment Algorithm for Dyslipidemia
Read More »Keep it Simple
Keep it Simple (pdf file) Stanley Schwartz, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, gives this simple list to his newly diagnosed patients immediately. On average his patients have lowered their A1c results by a full point by just following this simple list of foods to avoid. Keep it …
Read More »Treatment Algorithm for Hypertension
International Diabetes Center has created this treatment algorithm to assist health professionals treating hypertension. Download Hypertension Algorithm Chart The algorithm is based on clinical research and expert opinion, diagram treatment options, timelines and recommended steps. It takes into account the patient’s targets and medication use. (Note: Algorithms are …
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