You Have Diabetes

You got the news from your doctor – you have diabetes. Now what? This can be a very scary time and how you deal with your diagnosis will impact your health for years to come.

You are now faced with several options, each with a predictable outcome. First you can choose do absolutely nothing. Most people feel fine when they get the initial diagnosis and think it doesn’t matter if they get and keep their diabetes under control.

However, that option increases the likelihood is that your diabetes will progressively get more severe. Eventually you will begin to experience serious and unnecessary complications such as blindness, kidney disease or amputations.

Or, and this is the preferred choice, you can take control of your disease and your life and learn to manage your diabetes.

Self-care is fundamental to the successful control of diabetes. Defeat Diabetes Foundation supports a patient-empowerment model of diabetes care and education, in which the patient becomes the central player on the treatment team. This is widely recognized as the best model to help diabetics successfully manage their diabetes.

You will need to take steps to learn more about your diabetes and how to stay healthy. This website provides you with the tools and information you need to live a long and healthy life with diabetes.

Doctor Visit Checklist

Studies have shown that the average person with diabetes spends approximately 63 minutes with their doctor annually. That means about 15 minutes per visit! So it’s important to make the most of your time at the doctor. If you have specific concerns or questions you should write them down and carry them with you so… Continue reading →

Glossary of Diabetes Terms

Diabetes is confusing! Lots of medical  terms are going to be new to you. But, understanding them is important. This glossary of diabetes terms provides the definitions of words that are commonly used throughout the Defeat Diabetes Foundation website as well as other sources of diabetes information and among medical professionals. Terms are listed alphabetically,… Continue reading →

Establish Diabetes Health Goals

When it comes to diabetes you only spend an average of 63 minutes each year with your doctor. The rest of the time that means that your diabetes care is up to you. It’s important to establish personal health goals to get you on the path to a longer life free of diabetes complications. Work… Continue reading →

Assemble Your Health Care Team

Diabetes can be overwhelming. Your doctor has probably thrown all kinds of information at you that you are having a hard time understanding. It isn’t surprising, even the average health practitioner (family doctor, internist) isn’t an expert in diabetes and might have already left your condition undiagnosed for a number of years. It’s important then,… Continue reading →

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