Diabetes Education Resources For Self-Management
The Diabetes Center of Excellence (DCOE) care team will provide you with valuable handouts, tools and informational resources. Below are some at your fingertips.
UMass Memorial
Diabetes Center of Excellence
Patient Handbook
Click on the following links to learn more
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Sick Day Guidelines & Checking for Ketones
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COVID-19 & Diabetes
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Importance of the Flu Shot with Diabetes
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Tips for Diabetes Management
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Type 2 Diabetes Medication Guide
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Preventing Complications from Diabetes
BLOOD GLUCOSE
HEALTHY EATING & NUTRITION
INSULIN
INSULIN PUMPS
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Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy Guide
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Insulin Pump Comparison Chart
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The Latest Insulin Pumps & Continuous Glucose Monitors
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Uploading Insulin Pump Data Prior to Appointments
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Insulin Pump Failure Guidelines
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Insulin Pump Troubleshooting: High Blood Glucose
PREPARING FOR HOSPITALIZATIONS OR PROCEDURES
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Preparing for Hospitalization with an Insulin Pump
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Preparing for Surgery or a Medical Procedure with Diabetes
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Soft Food to Eat After Dental Surgery
More Diabetes Topics
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Extreme Heat & Blood Sugar
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Alcohol & Blood Sugar Guide
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Driving with Diabetes
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Traveling with Diabetes Checklist
Diabetes Alert Day
Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday of March. Take the Risk Test.
Nurse Practitioners in Diabetes Care
Many people don't understand the role and capabilities of a nurse practitioner when it comes to diabetes care. Learn how NPs care for people at the UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence.
Banting and Best Isolate Insulin - 1921
On July 27, 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated the insulin hormone for the very first time.
First Human Insulin Injection to Treat Diabetes
On January 11, 1922, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson became the first person to ever receive an insulin injection as a life-saving treatment for diabetes.
TIPS & VIDEOS
for
Diabetes
Management
- Goal Setting
- Stress Management
- Diabetes at Work
- Travel Preparation
- Managing Illness
Carb Counting
Carbohydrate counting is a meal planning tool for people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes