Healthy Living
Receiving a diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming for many patients. However, creating step-by-step goals and making small changes to various parts of your lifestyle can, in fact, make an important difference in your overall health. These resources can help you get started:
- The International Diabetes Federation offers practical tips on how to stay healthy when living with diabetes
- The American Heart Association offers a series of guidelines for creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as a tool for newly-diagnosed patients who want to learn more about reducing their risk for complications
- The Joslin Diabetes Center provides a checklist of essential disease management skills and required tests that can help diabetes patients protect their health
- Through their Weight-control Information Network, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers an extensive list of useful science-based materials for patients, caregivers and health care professionals on weight control, obesity and physical activity
