Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

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Curriculum for Newly Diagnosed Patients

For patients facing a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, understanding their chronic condition can be challenging. Newly diagnosed patients may feel overwhelmed as they attempt to assimilate new knowledge at the same time they try to make lifestyle changes. The user-friendly materials in this section are designed to positively reinforce the education you provide.

From an explanation of the importance of blood sugar monitoring to tips on diet and exercise, the downloadable information in this section can help you emphasize the importance of working toward a balanced lifestyle after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

You’ll find other helpful patient support tools in the Additional Resources section of this Journey for Control site.

Create your customized curriculum

Check the appropriate boxes below to create a customized patient handout you can distribute at your next session. You can use the Preview link below each topic to explore that topic in detail.

Select the topics you wish to include:

Diabetes 101 Introduces patients to the basics of type 2 diabetes and mentions lifestyle changes that they can make to start managing their condition.
 [PDF: 1.25 MB, 2 pages]
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Managing Your Blood Sugar Levels provides guidelines on controlling blood sugar levels and stresses the importance of regular blood sugar monitoring.
 [PDF: 1.6 MB, 2 pages]
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Goals for a Healthy Diet stresses the importance of balanced nutrition to help patients understand how diet affects their ability to manage their blood sugar.
 [PDF: 1.55 MB, 2 pages]
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Exercise delivers a strong message about the role of daily activity in helping to control blood sugar. It also offers advice on small steps patients can take to become more active.
 [PDF: 1.45 MB, 2 pages]
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Mind Matters: Stress, Depression, and Type 2 Diabetes discusses the effects that stress, emotional anxiety, and depression can have on blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
 [PDF: 1.36 MB, 2 pages]
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diabetes
 [PDF: 1.39 MB, 2 pages]
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