How ARHS Can Support You
For patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes, we have several services to help you live well while managing your disease. From diagnosis to treatment to implementing lifestyle changes, we are committed to helping you live at your fullest health potential. Click on the link to see how ARHS can support you.
Talking Type 2
Includes information on treatment and care, fitness and exercise plans, nutrition, and more. This is a great starting point to get familiar with Type 2 diabetes and the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) website.
Just diagnosed? Unsure of your next steps? Let this resource from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) be your guide and prepare you for your next doctor’s appointment.
Decode Diabetes Products and Tools
This resource includes key information on products and tools to help you live well with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) uses an independent editorial committee to regularly review the Consumer Guide’s content for accuracy and to ensure it is unbiased.
A great resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on why A1C tests are so important, how often you should get them, and how to interpret your test results.
Understanding diabetes terminology shouldn’t be frustrating. Here is an extensive list of common terms from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA).
Managing My Menu
A helpful guide from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) for navigating the language on food labels and packaging. This can be especially useful if you or someone you know with diabetes uses carb counting to plan meals.
Food and cooking resources from the nutrition experts at the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) for people living with diabetes and their families. Recipes, meal planning, grocery lists, and a healthy eating blog.
Overview of different meal planning methods for people living with diabetes. This reference from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discusses portion size and what should be included in an effective meal plan.
Many people with diabetes count carbs to make managing blood sugar easier. Learn about the different types of carbs and how they are measured from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fiber: The Carb That Helps You Manage Diabetes
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Discover the many health benefits of fiber, including blood sugar management with this helpful article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Diabetes can make happy hour confusing. The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) weighs the risks and benefits (yes, benefits!) of drinking and clears up the alcohol-carb confusion.
Managing My Medication
Get the run down on oral medications to help control your diabetes with this resource from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). Find out if you should talk to your doctor about if oral medication as a diabetes therapy is right for you.
This article from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) discusses the basics of insulin, insulin routines, insulin storage and safety and insulin pumps.
Learn about the causes of insulin resistance, what it means for your health, and what you can do to help your body’s cells be more receptive to insulin with this reference from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA).
How To Treat Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Closely managing your blood sugar levels also increases your chance for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains how to treat low blood sugar.
What to Do When Insurance Switches Your Medication
Forced Nonmedical Switching occurs when your insurance company changes their coverage of certain medications. Read this link from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) to find out more about why it happens, and what you can do about it.
What Are My Medication Options?
There are different types, or classes, of drugs that work to lower your blood glucose. Learn more with this resource from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) to find about your options and consult with your physician to determine which one would work best for you.
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, January 6). Division of Diabetes Translation. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved January 13, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.html
Home. American Diabetes Association | Research, Education, Advocacy. (n.d.). Retrieved January 13, 2023, from https://diabetes.org/