Understanding Type 2 Diabetes
The importance of communicating information about type 2 diabetes cannot be overemphasized. Patient education efforts always start with you, the health care provider. But they are not necessarily limited to you. After a doctor-patient conversation, patients can share the resources you give them with their families and with others in their support network.
The educational materials here can help explain to patients everyday aspects of type 2 diabetes and help them share information with their loved ones as they learn about the disease. The materials can also reinforce your recommendations for coping with and managing this complicated chronic illness.
The “Diabetes 101” PDF below provides basic diabetes information. You can find a comprehensive selection of patient support resources about specific topics in our Educating Patients section.
Diabetes 101
Introduces patients to the basics of type 2 diabetes and mentions lifestyle changes they can make to start managing their condition.
[PDF: 564 KB, 2 pages]
