Reduce the Risk of Diabetes Complications

Managing diabetes is more than controlling blood glucose levels. Reducing the risk of complications requires screening and using the right medication therapy for blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol to protect the body from eye, feet, kidney, and cardiovascular complications.

Top Resources for Health-Care Providers

• Pharmacotherapy for Type 2 DiabetesInteractive
• Reducing Vascular RiskInteractive
• Quick Reference – ABCDEsQuick Reference

More Resources for Health-Care Providers

• Individualizing your Patient’s A1C TargetInteractive
• Physical Activity Interactive Decision ToolInteractive
• Case Studies – Management
• Case Studies – Macrovascular Complications
• The 5 Rs
• Patient Care Flow Sheet
• Organizing Diabetes Care
• Medication Sheets
• Renal Dosing Chart
• Insulin Guide: What you need to knowVideo
• Insulin Prescription Tool
• Insulin Pen Start Checklist
• Prescription for Cardiovascular Protection with DiabetesPDF⇩
• Tools for EMRs (Coming Soon)

Top Resources for People with Diabetes

• Are there Medications that Can Reduce my Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke?Interactive
• Protect Your Heart… Do Your Part!Quick Reference
• My Diabetes Care: Not just about blood sugar

More Resources for People with Diabetes

• Smoking and DiabetesPDF⇩
• High Blood Pressure and DiabetesPDF⇩
• Cholesterol and DiabetesPDF⇩
• Staying Healthy with DiabetesPDF⇩
• Targets, Goals and Results (Coming Soon)
• Insulin FAQ – I’m afraid of complicationsvideo
• Heart Disease and StrokePDF⇩
• Foot Care: A Step Toward Good HealthPDF⇩
• A Prescription for Maintaining Healthy EyesPDF⇩

Relevant Chapters

Chapter 10	Physical Activity and Diabetes
Chapter 11	Nutrition Therapy
Chapter 17	Weight Management in Diabetes
Chapter 23	Cardiovascular Protection in People with Diabetes
Chapter 24	Screening for Presence of Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 25	Dyslipidemia
Chapter 26	Treatment of Hypertension
Chapter 27	Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 28	Treatment of Diabetes in People with Heart Failure
Chapter 29	Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes
Chapter 30	Retinopathy
Chapter 31	Neuropathy
Chapter 32	Foot Care
Chapter 33	Sexual Dysfunction and Hypogonadism in Men with Diabetes
Appendix 3	Sample Diabetes Patient Care Flow Sheet for Adults

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