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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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It's not easy to stay motivated to do the daily self-care that diabetes demands. But, self-management is your responsibility and an important part of your successful care. Spending just a few minutes each day doing the right things for yourself can make a lifelong difference in your health. TIP: Start with small steps, and as these become easier and part of a daily routine, add more. You don't have to change everything at once. And remember to reach out to family and friends if you need extra support.
YOU CAN DO IT!
A Checklist for You (.pdf version)
Here are self-care steps recommended by the ADA*. These are some of the things you should do for yourself that will help you achieve success with diabetes, especially when done along with the Checklist For Your Doctor Visit. Make a promise to yourself to do the following.
I WILL.....
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Make healthy food choices daily | |
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Check my blood sugar regularly | |
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Take my medicine as prescribes by my doctor | |
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Record my test results to help me track my progress | |
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Check my feet every day | |
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Ask my doctor for a meal and exercise plan | |
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Follow my meal and exercise plan | |
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Consider attending a diabetes self-management education program | |
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Quit smoking |
*American Diabetes Association
Developed by the Cincinnati Aligning Forces for Quality initiative of the Health Improvement Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, and adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2008.
Last Reviewed: Jun 05, 2008
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Eric J Warm, MD Assistant Professor Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Cincinnati |
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