If you have diabetes, you are not alone. Millions of people today have diabetes. Diabetes cannot yet be cured. But it can be managed. This booklet will give you some tips to help you manage your diabetes.
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How can you take charge of your health?
Learn as much as you can.
When it comes to diabetes, knowledge really is power. The more you know about diabetes, the better you’ll be able to manage it. This booklet will get you started. You can learn more at Cornerstones4Care.com.
Work with your team.
Good diabetes care takes a team. Your doctor, nurse, diabetes educator, dietitian, and others are all members of your team. And then, of course, there’s you. You are the most important member of your team. Your fellow team members are experts on diabetes. But you are the expert on how you feel with diabetes. All of your team members have the same goal: to help you manage your diabetes.
Get support to stay strong!
We all need support at times. You can get support from family and friends. You can also find it at a diabetes support group. Check with your diabetes care team or local hospital to find one. To learn more about getting support, visit Cornerstones4Care.com.
“It took me years to wrap my brain around the fact that I had a chronic condition that needed to be actively managed by me.”