Diabetes Library and Resource Center
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that’s increasing in prevalence and severity. Learning to manage diabetes will greatly improve a person’s quality and quantity of life. Further, by having a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising regularly you can avoid developing type II diabetes in the first place.
Please select from the following subsections of the diabetes library and resource center:
- Living Well: A Diabetes Care Handbook
- Diabetes Handouts
- Diabetes Posters
- Diabetes Resource Manuals
- Multi-Cultural Diabetes Education Manuals
- Diabetes Education Manuals
Living Well: A Diabetes Care Handbook
Learn how diabetes affects the body, how the disease is diagnosed, and how treatment can help lower the chance of complications. You will also find guidelines for self-management (monitoring, meal planning, taking medication, and exercising), tips for taking care of yourself when you’re sick or when blood glucose is out of range, and resources for more education and support.
View the full 112-page booklet:
View selected sections of Living Well: A Diabetes Care Handbook
Understanding Diabetes
- How things normally work
- What happens with diabetes?
- Types of diabetes
- How diabetes can affect your health
- Downloads: Understanding Diabetes |Spanish Version
Diagnosing Diabetes
- Symptoms
- Blood glucose tests
- Type 1 or type 2?
- Downloads: Diagnosing Diabetes |Spanish Version
Managing Diabetes: An Overview
- Diabetes care today and tomorrow
- Your goal=control
- Introduction to self-management
- Working with others to care for yourself
- Downloads: Managing Diabetes: An Overview |Spanish Version
Monitoring Blood Glucose
- Blood glucose basics
- Blood glucose self-testing
- HbA1c: the blood test with a memory
- Downloads: Monitoring Blood Glucose |Spanish Version
Taking Medication
- Oral diabetes medications (pills)
- Insulin
- Medications for other health risks
- Downloads: Taking Medication |Spanish Version
Following a Meal Plan
- Meal plan basics
- Establish consistent eating patterns
- Choose foods wisely
- Control your portion sizes
- Downloads: Following a Meal Plan |Spanish Version
Getting Regular Exercise
- Why exercise?
- What is exercise-and how much is enough?
- Getting started, staying safe
- Balancing activity and food intake
- Staying motivated
- Downloads: Getting Regular Exercise |Spanish Version
More Healthy Habits
- Get regular medical care
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Care for your feet
- Care for your skin
- Care for your teeth and gums
- Quit smoking
- Manage stress
- Deal with depression and burnout
- Downloads: More Healthy Habits |Spanish Version
Special Circumstances
- Sick days
- Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
- Downloads: Special Circumstances |Spanish Version
Glossary and Resources
- Glossary
- Diabetes education in your area
- Organizations and websites
- Books
- Downloads: Glossary and Resources |Spanish Version
When to Call Your Health Care Provider
Diabetes Handouts
- Your A1C Number – Planning for tomorrow |Spanish Version
- What is Diabetes?
- Is Your Diabetes Control on Target? |Spanish Version
- Tests I Need to Ask My Doctor For – Brochure or
Bookmark - Hispanics are Twice as Likely to get Diabetes |Spanish Version
- Polynesians are Twice as Likely to get Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes: What it Means for Me and My Baby |Spanish Version
- Tobacco and Diabetes |Spanish Version
- Diabetes Care Card
- Patient Care Tracking Book |Spanish Version
Diabetes Posters
English Diabetes Posters
- Diabetes Targets for Adults 11 x 17 Poster
- Diabetes Targets for Adults 8 1/2 x 11 Poster
- Foot Care 8 1/2 X 11 Poster
- Foot Care 11 X 17 Poster
Spanish Diabetes Posters
- Hispanics – Control Your Diabetes and Keep Dancing
- Foot Care 8 1/2 X 11 Poster
- Foot Care 11 X 17 Poster
Pacific Islander Diabetes Posters
- Polynesians are Twice as Likely to get Diabetes
- Samoan: Don’t Risk Missing A Moment
- Tongan: Don’t Risk Missing A Moment
Diabetes Resource Manuals
- 2005 Diabetes Professional Resource Manual
- 2005 Diabetes Directory – People Affected by Diabetes
- Diabetes Resource Directory Pocket Guide
Multi-Cultural Diabetes Education Manuals
- Arabic Diabetes Manual
- Chinese-Mandarin Manual
- English Diabetes Manual
- Farsi Diabetes manual
- Korean Diabetes Manual
- Portuguese Diabetes Manual
- Russian Diabetes Manual
- Samoan Diabetes Manual
- Serbo-Croatian Diabetes Manual
- Spanish Diabetes Manual
- Tongan Diabetes Manual
- Vietnamese Diabetes Manual
- Native American – Diabetes Finding the Balance
Diabetes Education Manuals
- Helping Patients with Diabetes Quit Smoking
- Beyond the Brochure: Alternative Approached to Effective Health Communication
Diabetes Library and Resource Center: Source
The diabetes library and resource center tools and resources were provided by the Utah Department of Health. We greatly appreciate them providing these excellent tools.