November is Diabetes Month
This November, we’re challenging everyone to make American Diabetes Month your time to make a change for better diabetes health. So take a moment. Reflect on what you could be doing differently—big or small. Then take it on!
Our “It’s MY Time” Community Group will help you share your goals, cheer each other on, and show off your achievements.
Check back throughout the month for new tips, goal-setting tools, and regular motivational reminders to help make this YOUR time!
This team is vital in helping to keep you informed and under control. But while they may be the medical, nutritional, fitness experts, etc., the ultimate expert in this disease you are living with is you. Therefore, the best one to lead your team of experts is you. But how? By staying as informed as possible and, even more importantly, willing to ask questions. You are your own best advocate and sometimes that may mean being willing to question the medical authority you have worked with for years; get a second opinion if the first just isn't settling well with you; even being willing to walk away to find the right fit for you.
Staying in control also means admitting that there is always something to learn and being receptive to that. Diabetes education classes are taking place all the time. CDEs online and in person are willing to help. There are always books to read, support groups to join, even shows like dLifeTV to help keep you in the diabetes loop. You are the leader. Go team!
For more help, take a look at these pages:
Talking to the Doctor - It can be hard to remember what you want to ask once you get to the doctor's office. Let these questions being your starting point.
Don't Be Shy! - We all have questions that can be a little embarrassing to ask. So take a trip through our slideshow and see if we've already answered them for you!
Test Your School Smarts - Yes. It's says school smarts but the lessons are year round. Do you know what a 504 or IEP plan is? Think you better take this quiz and learn.
Joslin Do It Program - Watch as one woman with type 2 diabetes regains control over her diabetes through education.
 FEATURED MEMBERJill: Since it's Diabetes month and becoming more active in my diabetic life I wanted to talk about my testing. I find myself testing ALOT.Probably more than I should.Sometimes it's like clockwork, I'll test first thing when I wake up,then again after several cups of coffee. Right before I eat lunch(whatever time that is), after,same for dinner and at bedtime(if I remember). There are bouts throughout the day I find myself testing more than usual due to either I feel funny or "just because."
The area I really need to focus on is between meals and at night, I often forget & otherwise only test in I feel different. I really need to get better at this and the times, instead of worrying during my 2 hr time after eating. |
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A convenient tracking sheet that can help you identify blood glucose trends and manage medications.
Exercise Log
A daily exercise log to chart your progress and set fitness goals.
Food Diary
Use this worksheet to track what you eat and better understand your own eating habits.
