You & Your Diabetes Education Educating yourself about your diabetes can help simplify your life. Diabetes self-management can help you optimize blood sugar control, prevent complications, and maximize your quality of life with diabetes. Since we’re learning new things about diabetes all the time, it’s important to stay informed. Talk to your healthcare team about your diabetes education needs.
Diabetes educators provide information about the day-to-day aspects of diabetes care, such as how to administer medications (including insulin), check blood glucose levels, identify symptoms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, and adjust treatment on sick days.
Diabetes educators should also address psychosocial issues, since emotional well-being
improves diabetes outcomes.
Many hospitals and clinics or physician offices have diabetes education programs. The following organizations can help you find diabetes education programs near you:
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
- Your healthcare provider
- Your local county diabetes association website
You can also check out this site regularly for the latest in diabetes news, articles and useful resources to help you learn more about diabetes. Consider SimpleWins.com one of your community resources that will help educate you and help you achieve your simple wins.