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Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

5 Common Causes of Hypoglycemia
The 15-15 Rule For Treating Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia)
Hypoglycemia Signs and Symptoms
Hypoglycemia Signs and Symptoms (Video)
What is the 15-15 Rule for Treating Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia) (Video)
Causes of Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia) + Ways to Prevent It (Video)
Common Signs and Symptoms of Low Blood Glucose
Quick Guide: Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose)
Low Blood Glucose
Causes of Low Blood Glucose
Treating Low Blood Glucose

Interactive Maps and Homelessness

U.S. Food Banks (Interactive Map)
U.S. Health Center Sites (Interactive Map)
U.S. Continuum of Care (CoC) Contacts for Homelessness
U.S. Food Banks Serving Homeless and Other Populations in Need

Disaster Response

Intervention Tips For Those Providing Care For People With Diabetes (Turkish)
Why is my Insulin Treatment Changing? (Turkish)
Information For Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide for Turkey (English)
Information for Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide for Turkey (Turkish)
Emergency Diabetes Supplies Infographic
Diabetes Emergency Kit (Important Information)
تنبيهات للمُسعفين
هبوط السكر فى الدم - قاعدة ال١٥
لماذا يتم تغيير أو استبدال نظام الإنسولين الخاص بي عند حدوث الصراعات أو الكوارث الطبيعية؟
دليل مرض السكري عند تبديل الإنسولين جراء الكوارث
Tips For First Responders
Information For Healthcare Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (Arabic)

Diabetes Care

Caring for People with Diabetes - Tips for First Responders (Video)

Non-Communicable Diseases

MSF Non-Communicable Diseases Guidelines

Insulin Switching Guide

Information for Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (English)
Insulin Switching Patient Infographic
Information for Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (Russian)
Information for Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (Ukranian)
Switching Insulin When on the Move (Video)
Diabetes Response Insulin Replacement Guide (Turkish)
Information For Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (Spanish)
Information for Health Care Professionals: Insulin Switching Guide (Haitian Creole)

Diabetes Management

CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Diagnosing Diabetes (Video)
How is Diabetes Treated? (Video)
Low Blood Glucose - What You Need to Know (Video)
New to Type 2 Diabetes (Video)
Sick Day Rules (Video)
Immunizations and Diabetes Care (Video)
Smoking and Diabetes Care (Video)
Living with Diabetes (Video)
Living with Diabetes: Stress, Depression and Diabetes Control (Video)
Pregnancy and Diabetes Management (Video)
Learn About Diabetes
Symptoms of Diabetes
Blood Tests That Tell You That You Have Diabetes
Blood Glucose Targets
Diabetes and Mental Health
How Can Stress be Managed
Stress and Diabetes Control
Lower Your A1C - Taking Medications
Lower Your A1C - Meal Plan
Lower Your A1C - Check Blood Glucose
Keep Learning
The Best Indication
Talking to Your Healthcare Professional
Preparing for Your Visit
Can Diabetes Go Away?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketones
Quick Guide: How is Diabetes Treated?
Get to Know Diabetes
Taking the Best Care of Your Diabetes - Keeping Appointments
Parameters to Monitor at Home
Taking the Best Care of Your Diabetes - Attending Classes
Ensuring the Best Care (Video)
8 Tips to Manage Diabetes During Summer Months

DDRC

DDRC

nutrition and exercise

Caring for Your Diabetes with Physical Activity (Video)

Passover Resources

Managing Diabetes During Passover

Foot Care

What you Need to Know About Foot Care (Video)
Diabetes and Your Feet
Taking Care of Your Feet
How Diabetes May Cause Foot Problems
Foot Care and Diabetes

Dining Out When Taking Insulin

Dining Out When Taking Insulin (Video)
Dining Out When Taking Insulin
Timing Insulin and Meal Selection
How to Request Specific Meal Prep Method from the Restaurant
How To Request Specifics?
What To Bring When Dining Out?

Important Labs and Numbers to Know

Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol and Triglycerides (Video)
Know Your Numbers: Microalbumin and eGFR (Video)
Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressure (Video)
Know Your Numbers: A1C (Video)
Blood Glucose Targets
Routine Labs You Should Know and Goals

Diabetes and Travel

Preparing for Appointments and Travel (Video)
What to do When Traveling While Taking Insulin
What to do When Traveling While Taking Insulin: Airport Security
Travel Tips
Travel Packing List
Diabetes At The Beach
General Tips For Traveling With Diabetes

Diabetes and Nutrition

Caring for Your Diabetes with Good Nutrition (Video)
Budget Friendly Grocery List
Popular Dietary/Herbal Supplements for Diabetes
The Plate Method
Diabetes Friendly Grocery List

Stocking Your Pantry

Addressing Safety Concerns with Storage
Insulin Checklist
Medical ID + Emergency Contact Numbers

Insulin and Other Injectables

Administering with an Insulin Pen and Safe Disposal
Administering Insulin with a Vial and Syringe + Safe Disposal
Injecting Insulin: Diagram
Storing Insulin

Sick Day Rules

Sick-Day Rules: 15g of Carbohydrates
Sick Days Considerations
Sick Day Rules: When to Call Your Healthcare Provider

Diabetes and Mental Health

What to do to Avoid or Manage Stress - 1
What to do to Avoid or Manage Stress - 2

Diabetes and Physical Activity

Physical Activity and Snack Suggestions
Physical Activity and Preventing Low Blood Glucose
Diabetes At The Gym

Medications

Diabetes Pills (Video)
Important Tips on Taking Diabetes Pills
Key Facts About Diabetes Pills
How Diabetes Pills Work

Managing Diabetes at Age 65+

Managing your Diabetes as an Older Adult (Video)

Pregnancy

Blood Glucose (Sugar) Goals for a Healthy Pregnancy When you have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes

Monitoring Your Blood Glucose

Monitoring Your Blood Glucose (Video)
How Often Should You Check Your Blood Glucose? (Video)
Checking Your Blood Glucose - Reminders
Useful Tips for Using Your Meter - How to Get a Good Blood Sample
Other Times to Check Your Blood Glucose
Quick Guide: Monitoring Your Blood Glucose

Diabetes During Special Occasions

Thanksgiving Tips (Video)
Diabetes and Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Resources
Fasting Dhu Al-Hijjah - Arabic
Fasting Dhu Al-Hijjah - English
Juneteenth Resources
Eid Al-Adha (Arabic)
Eid Al-Adha (English)
4th of July Resources
World Humanitarian Day
World Food Safety Day

Vision Care

Eye Exams and Diabetes Care (Video)
Diabetes and your Eyes

Oral Health

Dental Exams and Diabetes Care (Video)
Diabetes and Your Oral Health

Lower Your Risk for Complications

Diabetes and your Kidneys
Diabetes and your Heart
Diabetes and your Nerves
Healthcare Provider Routine Visits to Know
Additional Things to Know: UTI, Yeast, Menstrual Cycle and Blood Sugar
Diabetes And Your Feet
How Diabetes May Cause Foot Problems?
Foot Care And Diabetes
Diabetes And Your Oral Health

Misconceptions

Did You Know - Normal Life
Did You Know - Oral Health
Did You Know - Eating Out
Did You Know - Chronic Disease
Did You Know - Insulin is Not a Cure
Did You Know - Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia
Did You Know - Fats
Did You Know - Sugary Foods
Did You Know - Development of Diabetes
Did You Know - Carbohydrates
Did You Know - Type 2 Diabetes

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Learn What Diabetes Is And How You Can Manage It (Video)

Standards of Care

2024 Standards of Care in Diabetes

DEFA Special Projects

Diabetes 360 Guide (English)