Our mission is to improve health every day. To help fulfill our mission, we’ve made a variety of diabetes informational resources available to you. Please browse the links below to access information that will help you manage diabetes.
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What is Diabetes?
Is there a cure for diabetes?
What are the signs and symptoms of diabetes?
What are the types of Diabetes?
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Optima Health Diabetes Management Program
Sentara Diabetes Education Classes
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Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (.pdf)
All About Pre-Diabetes (.pdf)
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Tips for Teens with Diabetes: What is Diabetes? (.pdf)
Traveling with Diabetes (.pdf)
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Managing Your Medicines (.pdf)
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How You Can Help Your Loved One with Diabetes (.pdf)
Coping With Diabetes (.pdf)
Recognizing and Handling Depression for People with Diabetes (.pdf)
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Getting Started with Physical Activity (.pdf)
All About Physical Activity for People with Diabetes (.pdf)
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Take Care of Your Heart, Manage Your Diabetes (.pdf)
Medical Tests and Procedures for Finding and Treating Heart and Blood Vessel Disease (.pdf)
Taking Care of Your Heart (.pdf)
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Treating High Cholesterol in People with Diabetes (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Cook with Heart-Healthy Foods (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Choose Fats Wisely (.pdf)
Protect Your Heart: Check Food Labels to Make Heart-Healthy Choices (.pdf)
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Treating High Blood Pressure in People with Diabetes (.pdf)
Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH (.pdf)
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Eating Out With Diabetes (.pdf)
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See Your Future More Clearly (.pdf)
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