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Call 211 or visit the website http://professional.diabetes.org/erp_list_zip/?loc=imc-slabnav for locations and schedules of local diabetes education programs.
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Management Checklist
| 12. | Aspirin/Anti-platelet Therapy Type 1 or 2 > age 30 years of age |
Every visit | Date: Result: |
| 13. | HgbA1C Target: < 7% | Every 3-6 months | Date: Result: |
| 14. | Kidney Evaluation Microalbumin test 24 hour urine testIf significant proteinuria, monitor serum creatinine every 3-6 months |
Type 1: begin 5 years from diagnosisType 2: First visit, then annually | Date: Result: |
| 15. | Dilated eye exam | Annually | Date: Result: |
| 16. | Oral/Dental Exam | Every 6 months | Date: Result: |
| 17. | Foot exam (Complete foot exam and neurological evaluation) |
At home: Check daily! (Doctor’s office: Annually or as needed) |
Date: Result: |
| 18. | Lipid Profile | Annually if at goal Otherwise: every 3-6 months |
Date: Result: |
| 19. | Flu vaccine | Annually | Date: |
| 20. | Td vaccine | Every 10 years | Date: |
| 21. | Pneumonia vaccine | Initial visit and repeat as directed | Date: |
www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/control/4steps
Management Checklist
| 1. | Complete History and Physical | First visit and annually | Date: Result: |
| 2. | Diabetes Education | Schedule with your doctor | Date: Result: |
| 3. | Medical Nutrition Therapy | Schedule with your doctor | Date: Result: |
| 4. | Exercise Counseling | Schedule with your doctor | Date: Result: |
| 5. | Psychosocial Counseling | Schedule with your doctor | Date: Result: |
| 6. | Lifestyle Changes | Talk to your doctor 1. Smoking cessation 2. Alcohol reduction |
Date: Result: |
| 7. | Weight | Every visit | Date: Result: |
| 8. | Height | Every visit | Date: Result: |
| 9. | Blood pressure | Every visit | Date: Result: |
| 10. | Foot Inspection | Every visit | Date: Result: |
| 11. | Growth and Development if suspected in children | Every visit | Date: Result: |
www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/control/4steps
Know Your Numbers
- Total Cholesterol: less than 200
- HDL (good cholesterol):
- greater than 50 for women
- greater than 40 for men
- LDL (bad cholesterol): less than 100
- Triglycerides: less than 150

For more information about Cholesterol visit the American Heart Association’s website at: www.americanheart.org.
Key Information
Blood Sugar Goals
- Before Meals: between 70-130
- 1 to 2 hours after meals: less than 180
- At bedtime: between 90-130
- HgbA1c: < 7
Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels Right On Target!

Be Aware
- High blood sugar levels!
(Fasting Blood Glucose greater than 130)
- High blood pressure!
(Above 120/80)
- High levels of blood fats (triglycerides)!
(Triglyceride level above 150)

Heart Attack

Amputation

Nerve Damage
