Your lifestyle plays an important role as to whether you will develop diabetes. Click on one of the links listed below for more information on preventing and/or controlling this disease.

• Diabetes Diagnosis(National Institutes of Health)
• Am I at Risk for type 2 Diabetes? (National Institutes of Health)

Diabetes can not be cured but can be treated by medications, insulin injections, proper diet and exercise. It is extremely important that you schedule routine visits with your physician. Don’t wait until you experience serious problems.

• Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)

• Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2 (National Institutes of Health)
• What I Need to Know About Eating and Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)
• Medicines for People With Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)

Some women experience Diabetes during their pregnancy. IT is important that all women get tested for diabetes while they are pregnant. Symptoms of diabetes during pregnancy are not always noticeable. A women who has already had diabetes before her pregnancy will experience controlling the disease more difficult.

• Diabetes in Pregnancy (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Are You at Risk for Gestational Diabetes? (National Institutes of Health)
• Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Table of Contents (National Institutes of Health)

Diabetes can be a deadly disease if not taken care of properly. It is extremely important that you take responsibility of good eating habits, daily exercise, maintaining your blood sugar, and stay alert for any warning signs. Many people suffer with Diabetes but this disease can be treated. Be sure you consult your physician to better understand what type of treatment may work best for you or your loved one.

• Constant Carbohydrate Meal Plan (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Types and Activity of Insulin (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• What I Need to Know About Eating and Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)
• Medicines for People With Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)
• Devices for Taking Insulin (National Institutes of Health)
• Pancreatic Islet Transplantation (National Institutes of Health)
• Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose) (National Institutes of Health)
• 4 Steps for Controlling Your Diabetes for Life (National Institutes of Health)

• Hemoglobin A1c Test (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Blood (Serum) Glucose Test (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Your Guide to Diabetes: Type I and Type 2
• Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (National Institutes of Health)
• Non-invasive Blood Glucose Monitors (National Institutes of Health)
• 4 Principles for Controlling Your Diabetes for Life (National Institutes of Health)

If Diabetes is not properly treated there are many health factors that could occur. It is important that you, the patient, take responsibility in maintaining you health and routinely meet with your healthcare specialists.

• Diabetic Retinopathy (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Diabetes and Midlife Sexuality (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Foot Ulcers and Infections (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Erectile Dysfunction (National Institutes of Health)
• Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) (National Institutes of Health)
• Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)
• Stomach Nerve Damage (Gastroparesis) (National Institutes of Health)
• Kidney Disease of Diabetes (National Institutes of Health)
• Kidney Failure: Choosing a Treatment That’s Right for You (National Institutes of Health)

• Diabetes and Exercise: Preventing Low Blood Sugar (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Keep Your Diabetes Under Control (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep Your Eyes Healthy (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep You Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep Your Kidneys Healthy (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep Your Nervous System Healthy (National Institutes of Health)
• Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (National Institutes of Health)

Check with your insurance company to find out what type of treatments, tests, and medications you are eligible for under your plan. Talk to your specialist if you are experiencing problems paying for some of your treatments.

• Financial Help for Diabetes Care (National Institutes of Health)
• Medicare Information (National Institutes of Health)

• Drawing Up and Giving Insulin (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Insulin-Reaction Hypoglycemia (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• How to Give a Subcutaneous Injection (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Insulin Injection Rotation Chart (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Diabetes (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)
• Ketone Testing (Ask your Slocum Dickson Physician for a Handout at your next visit)

• American Association of Diabetes Educators
• American Diabetes Association
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• National Library of Medicine