Diabetes Made Simple provides people living with diabetes with the most up-to-date information about diabetes and how to incorporate the best self-management skills into a healthier lifestyle -- a “must” for newly diagnosed patients and their families.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Summarize what is diabetes mellitus
- List three benefits of optimum diabetes control
- List three signs of hypoglycemia and three methods of treatment
- Identify at least three chronic complications of diabetes mellitus
- Describe the relationship of food to medication and activity
- Explain the role of meal planning in blood sugar control
- Describe sick day guidelines