Care Guides - Step 13: The healthcare team

Return to Index Step 1: Taking Charge Step 2: What is Diabetes?Step 3: Symptoms of Diabetes Step 4: Diagnosing Diabetes Step 5: Your Management Program Step 6: Use Insulin Every Day Step 7: Follow a Meal Plan Step 8: Monitor Blood Glucose Step 9: Exercise is Important!Step 10: Recognize Medical Emergencies Step 11: Long-Term Complications Step 12: Maintain Regular Check-ups Step 13: The Healthcare Team Key Points Glossary

*Close Menu*

Step 13: The healthcare team

Diabetes is a complicated and challenging disease. You will need a good partnership with your health care team, which may include a doctor, nurse, educator, and dietician. Make sure you have a team you can count on to bring the diabetes under control.

With training, you should feel thoroughly comfortable with all aspects of glucose testing, insulin treatment, and meal planning. Never be afraid to ask a question, or to ask it more than once!

Also, find out if there are other resources available in your area. Your hospital is an excellent place to get additional information on local resources and support groups. The American Diabetes Association has a monthly magazine, Diabetes Forecast, as well as cookbooks and many other publications to help people live with diabetes. Visit the magazine web site for more information: www.diabetes.org/diabetes-forecast.jsp.

Review Date: 6/24/2011
Reviewed By: Nancy J. Rennert, MD, FACE, FACP, Chief of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Norwalk Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.