Approximately 517,000 people in Wisconsin have diabetes. This is about 10.6% of the population. November is Diabetes Awareness Month through the American Diabetes Association. It’s a great reminder to learn about diabetes to help yourself or those you care about. Check out some of the 5-10 minute educational videos to provide some tips and ideas.
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Topics
- You're New What To Do - Getting the diagnosis of diabetes can be emotional and overwhelming, this video will help get you started on the right track for good control.
- Exercise, Oh Yes You Can - Exercise is an important part of diabetes control, this video give ideas how anyone can get started with exercise.
- Non-Nutritive Sweeteners - All the different types of sweeteners in foods can be very confusing, this video helps to explain the different types and how they affect blood sugars.
- Ketogenic Diet and Diabetes - Learn what the ketogenic diet is and how it relates to eating with diabetes.
- Plant Based Diets - Learn what a plant based diet is and how it relates to eating with diabetes.
- Healthy Snacking - Snacks can be an important part of meal planning for people with diabetes, this video will give tips and ideas for including healthy choices.
- Medication Management Consultations - Learn about Aurora Pharmacy’s medication management program and how it can help you.
- Emotional and Stress Eating - Learn what emotional eating is and get tips to help overcome it.
- Why Diabetes Treatment Changes Over Time - Diabetes is a complicated condition, this video will give you the basics of what is happening in your body and why control can change over the years.
- The Different Types of Continuous Glucose Monitors - Do you hate poking that finger? This video will give you information about current devices available that can provide continuous glucose monitoring.
