Practical Diabetology Homepage - Diabetes Self-Management

November Is National Diabetes Month

Approximately 30 percent of the population with diabetes are unaware they have the disease. We have a lot of work to do!

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Anemia After Bariatric Surgery in Patients

Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common complications of bariatric surgery requiring lifelong monitoring.

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High Blood Sugar Symptoms

Direct your patients to this resource for information on signs and symptoms of high blood sugar.

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Patient Resource: Monitoring Blood Glucose Video

Your patients can learn recommended blood glucose levels, how to perform a blood glucose check, and more.

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Clinician Resources

Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

By Alba Morales, MD, and Laura Hieronymus, DNP, MSEd, RN, MLDE, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE | Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is on the rise. Experts estimate the incidence at ~5000…

Helping Patients Afford Diabetes Care

By David Spero, BSN, RN | Conversations about costs are difficult, but they typically lead to better adherence and a better physician-patient relationship.

This Week in Practical Diabetology News

By The Editors | Week of November 8, 2018 MedPage Today: Colectomy May Boost Diabetes Risk “Patients who undergo colectomy —…

Patient Resources

Diabetes E-Books

If your patients are looking for guidance on the basics of living with diabetes, our free e-books can help.

Diabetes Videos

Looking for resources that can help support and educate your patients beyond the office visit?

Diabetes Recipes

Like everyone, your patients are busy. We kept that in mind when we created these delicious diabetes-friendly recipes.