Wrapping up

Here’s what we hope you’ve learned from this booklet:

You are not alone. Millions of people are coping every day with diabetes and reaching their goals. You can too.

It’s important to work with your diabetes care team.

Make a diabetes care plan that includes: Healthy, well-balanced meals Regular physical activity Insulin or other diabetes medicine and a schedule for taking it A schedule for checking your blood sugar regularly A schedule for checkups with your diabetes care team Ways to manage stress

The more you work to manage your blood sugar, the

better you’ll feel each day. And the more likely you’ll be to avoid diabetes problems down the road.

Diabetes doesn’t have to stand in your way! Learning how to manage your diabetes will help ensure that it doesn’t.

Something to remember

Build an environment that encourages your healthy behavior and reward yourself when you do well.