This guide suggests ways for adults with diabetes to work with a health care team to prevent diabetes-related health problems. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining normal blood glucose levels and offers resource information.

The following topics are addressed in this guide:

• Controlling your diabetes
• Keeping track of your blood glucose
• Feelings about having diabetes
• Eye problems
• Kidney problems
• Heart and blood vessel problems
• Nerve damage
• Foot problems
• Dental disease
• Vaccinations
• Pregnancy and women's health
• Records
  • Records for sick days
  • Tests and goals for each visit
  • Tests and goals for each year
  • Glucose log sheets
  • Your health care team
• Glossary