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Updated April 02, 2007

Teaming Up for Better Diabetes Control

by Laura Hieronymus, M.S.Ed., A.P.R.N., B.C.-A.D.M., C.D.E., and Kristina Humphries, M.D.

Based on the information you provide about yourself, your diabetes team members can support your diabetes management efforts with their advice, expertise, and experience. You should not have to go it alone in caring for your diabetes, and with the help of your team, you won’t have to.

Also in this article:
Maximize Your Team Meetings
Rounding Up Your Team

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