Diabetes Resources

Managing diabetes can be very hard.  But spending a few minutes every day doing the right things can make a lifelong difference in your health.  TIP: Start with small steps, and as these become easier and part of a daily routine, add another one.  You don't have to change everything at once.  You can do it!  The tools below can help.

If you have diabetes...

Diabetes Pathway

The Maine Diabetes Pathway is a tool to help people better manage their diabetes, and was created using recommendations from national experts on diabetes care.   Several tools were also created from the Pathway, including the Maine Diabetes Pathway - Medical Visit Checklist which lists specific steps that people with diabetes can use to stay healthy.  The Maine Diabetes Pathway - A Checklist for You  is intended as a tool that can be used by people with diabetes as part of their work with their doctor or health care provider to help them work together to get the best possible diabetes care and outcomes.

TARGET Diabetes Program
MaineHealth's TARGET Diabetes Program helps people & health care providers improve care and outcomes with diabetes.  Check out the TARGET tools for patients on the MaineHealth TARGET Diabetes website.

Diabetes & Me
Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people and their families.  This website from the national Center for Disease Control (CDC) will provide basic information on diabetes an its complications and tips on how to be active, eat right, and prevent diabetes.

The D5
Visit this website from the Minnesota Community Measurement to learn what five goals you need to reach to lower your risk of complications from diabetes.

Am I Due for....?
Print out this card created by the New Mexico Medical Review Association to keep track of what tests you need for your diabetes and how often you need them.

Oregon Diabetes Resource Bank
The Oregon Public Health website provides several helpful tools to explain important concepts including the difference between Type I and Type 2 diabetes, what the HbA1C is and why it is important, keeping healthy eyes, and action steps for people with diabetes.