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Diabetes Fact Sheets
For adults with diabetes. This set of five bilingual fact sheets shares information and resources on diabetes management (What Is Diabetes?; Do I Have Diabetes?; What Can I Do to Stay Healthy?, Low Blood Sugar, High Blood Sugar, and Sick Days, and What is the Hemoglobin A1c Test?). 8-1/2"x11" sheets/ double-sided/ reproducible/ English/Spanish (#DB729) limit of 1 set

Tips for Kids With Type 2 Diabetes tip sheets

For children with type 2 diabetes and their families. Set of 4 tip sheets, including: What is Diabetes?; Stay at a Healthy Weight; Be Active; and Eat Healthy Foods. Follows a simple Q& A format, defines basic medical terms associated with diabetes and helps children understand how to manage the condition. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, describes how food affects the body, and makes suggestions about how to choose appropriate foods in the school cafeteria. Emphasizes the importance of physical activity, and offers guidelines for getting regular exercise. 8-1/2"x11"/ 4 sheets/ reproducible
English (#DB781)
Spanish (#DB782)

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For health care providers and parents. Directory lists pediatric overweight treatment services available in Massachusetts. Spiral bound, soft cover, with index for easy reference. 8-1/2"x11"/ 59 pp/
English (#NP2020)
limit of 1

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Control Your Diabetes. For Life.

For adults with diabetes. This fact sheet provides a three-part action plan. Encourages people with diabetes to know their A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers, and mange their diabetes to reach their target numbers.

8-1/2”x11"/ double-sided/

English (#DB742)

Portuguese (#DB743)

Spanish (#DB744)

If You Have Diabetes, You are at High Risk for Heart Attack & Stroke

For adults with diabetes. This brochure explains the link between diabetes and heart disease. Encourages people with diabetes to take action to work with their health care team to set targets and manage the ABCs of diabetes: A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Also includes a record form to track the ABCs.

3-1/2" x 8"/ 3-panel/

English (#DB745)

For adults with diabetes. Wallet card helps people with diabetes to maintain records of medical tests and identify personal goals. Provides space to list medication and contact information for health care professionals. 4-panel/ folds to 2-3/4"x4-1/2"/

Chinese (#DB737)
English (#DB720)

Khmer (#DB738)
Portuguese (#DB731)
Spanish (#DB730)

Vietnamese (#DB739)

For adults with diabetes. Brochure features two people with diabetes who encourage the reader to have an annual eye examination. Presents facts about diabetes and eye disease. Large type. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 4-fold/
English (#DB704)
Haitian Creole (#DB705)
Portuguese (#DB757)
Spanish (#DB706)

For adults with diabetes. Brochure provides information about foot injuries that can be caused by diabetes. Describes symptoms and provides instructions for preventive foot care. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 3-fold/
English (#DB707)
Haitian Creole (#DB708)
Portuguese (#DB756)
Spanish (#DB709)

For adults with diabetes. Brochure emphasizes the importance of flu and pneumonia shots for people with diabetes. Describes flu-related complications. 5th grade literacy level. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 3-fold/
Portuguese (#DB725)

OUT OF PRINT:
English (#DB724)

Spanish (#DB728)

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For adults with diabetes. Easy-to-read brochure emphasizes the importance of blood sugar control and describes two important tests (HbA1C and finger stick blood glucose) that tell if blood sugar is at a healthy level. A checklist helps remind people of important tests and services they need. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 3-fold/
English (#DB726)
Portuguese (#DB754)
Spanish (#DB727)

Reproducible:
Chinese (#DB734)
Khmer (#DB735)
Vietnamese (#DB736)
limit ot 1 of each language

For adults with diabetes. Easy-to-read brochure describes the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease and emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Defines the numbers for healthy cholesterol levels and provides space to record your own cholesterol numbers. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 3-fold/ reproducible
Portuguese (#DB755)
Spanish (#DB751)

OUT OF PRINT:
English (#DB750)

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For adults with diabetes. Easy-to-read brochure emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet in diabetes management. Describes food groups using examples and demonstrates how to balance a meal. Includes sample daily menu and additional tips for diabetes control. Spanish version includes culturally-appropriate photos and foods. 3-3/4"x8-1/2"/ 4-fold/
English (#DB752)
Spanish (#DB753)

For adults with diabetes. Comprehensive handbook suggests ways for adults with diabetes to work with a health care team to prevent diabetes-related health problems. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining normal blood glucose levels, and offers resource information. Spiral bound, soft cover, with tabs for easy reference. 8"x10"/ 129 pp/

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English
Spanish

For people with diabetes. This two-in-one directory offers basic information on all aspects of diabetes as well as resources to help manage living with this chronic disease. The first part of this directory contains educational information. The second half is set up like the yellow pages of a telephone book to provide easy access to information on services and supplies for people with diabetes. 8-1/2"x11"/ 112 pp/ 3-hole punched/ shrink wrapped/

This title is out of stock.
English

For health care professionals only. Developed by the Diabetes Guidelines Work Group and the Massachusetts Diabetes Prevention and Control Program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Revised 2007.

Packet: 8-1/2"x11"/ 62 pp/ 3-hole punched/ shrink wrapped/
English (#DB723) limit of 5

CD: English (#DB749) limit of 1

For health care professionals only. Laminated wall chart highlights essential components of quality diabetes management. 8-1/2"x11"/
English (#DB721) limit of 10

Diabetes Eye Exam Referral and Communication Form
3-part form

For health care professionals only. Form allows for documentation of referral for patients with diabetes to an eye care specialist for their annual eye exam. Space is provided for the specialist to document the retinal examination findings and return to the physician. 3-part form allows physician, patient, and eye care specialist to maintain records of referral and exam. 8-1/2"x11"/ 3-part/
English (#DB777)