Diabetes

Blood Glucose Log

Print blood glucose records to help manage your blood sugar levels.
English Blood Glucose Log

Imprime sus registros de glucosa en la sangre para ayudar a manejar sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre.
Spanish Blood Glucose Log

Care Guides

Type 1 Diabetes Guide
Get the 411 on how you can keep high blood glucose levels in check.

Type 2 Diabetes Guide
Symptoms of Type 2 can go unnoticed for years-empower yourself with the information to detect them.

Emergency Warning Signs
People with diabetes should wear or carry I.D. information (such as an alert bracelet) that emergency medical staff can find.

How to Read a Food Label
Food labels tell you the nutrition facts about the foods you buy.

Counting Carbs
Carbohydrates affect your blood sugar levels more than any other foods.

Getting Diagnosed: A Personal Story
Robert G. was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. We asked him a few questions to see how this has affected his life.

Health Encyclopedia

Glucose Test-Blood
A blood glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in a sample of your blood.

Insulin Test
An insulin test is a blood test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar.

Diabetic Neuropathy
Learn how to lessen the symptoms of nerve damage.

Foot Care
These daily care and footwear tips can keep your feet in tip-toe shape.

Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too low.

Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin Diabetes Center Homepage
Joslin Diabetes Center has a wide range of educational resources - expert answers, quick guides, videos, and brochures - to help you manage your diabetes.

Answers To Your Questions
Joslin Diabetes Center experts answer commonly asked questions about diabetes monitoring, treatment, self-care, meal planning, and more.

A1C Test (Video)
The A1C is an important measurement of how effectively you are managing your diabetes.

Six Tests For Staying Healthy (pdf)
There is a lot you and your healthcare team can do to reduce the risks for complications of diabetes.

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