Your diabetes care team will work with you to make your diabetes care plan. Your plan will try to match your likes and dislikes and your blood sugar goals.

A typical diabetes care plan includes:

• A meal plan
• A physical activity plan
• A plan for how and when to check your blood sugar
• Your personal blood sugar goals
• When to take your diabetes medicines
• Other health goals (such as managing your weight and blood pressure)
• A schedule for regular health checkups
• Ways to deal with stress

As part of your care plan, be sure to keep track of your ABCs:

• A1C
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol

To make a personalized care plan, complete with your own daily and long-term goals, visit Cornerstones4Care.com.