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Diabetes Resources: Free Tools for Prevention & Blood Sugar Control
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items Diabetes touches almost every family here in the Valley. As a nurse practitioner, these are the free diabetes resources I recommend for prevention, healthy eating, managing blood sugar and saving money on supplies. Talk with your provider about your ...
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🩺 Prevention & Risk Check
🥗 Healthy Eating & Heart Health
💊 Affordable Medicine & Insulin
🤝 Education, Support & Research
🩺 Prevention & Risk Check
Free risk tests, prevention programs and home monitors to help you check your numbers early.
ADA 60-second risk test asks a few simple questions to estimate your type 2 diabetes risk. Take it for each adult in the family and bring the results to your next checkup.
60-Second Risk Test for Type 2 Diabetes
National Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC-recognized year-long lifestyle program for people with prediabetes. Use the online locator to find in-person or virtual classes.
National Diabetes Prevention Program
CDC guide to preventing type 2 diabetes explains how small changes in food, activity and weight lower your risk. Many lifestyle programs are online and free or low cost.
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Omron Platinum Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor: track your numbers at home and share them with your doctor via the free app. Tip: measure at the same time each day.
OMRON Platinum Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor
🥗 Healthy Eating & Heart Health
Free meal planning sites and cookbooks for blood sugar friendly, heart-healthy eating.
Diabetes Food Hub from the ADA has free diabetes-friendly recipes and a meal planner that builds a grocery list. Filter by budget or cuisine for easy weeknight dinners.
Diabetes Food Hub
MyPlate from the USDA shows how to build balanced meals with half the plate fruits and veggies. Try the free MyPlate app to set small, doable food goals for the family.
MyPlate.gov | U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Heart Association explains why diabetes raises heart disease risk and how to manage blood pressure and cholesterol. Check out their free heart-healthy recipes.
American Heart Association | To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives
Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook by the ADA and AHA: recipes that fit blood sugar and heart-healthy eating goals. Tip: pick 2 recipes a week to add to your meal plan.
Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook
💊 Affordable Medicine & Insulin
Ways to save on insulin and medicine, plus glucose meters that are simple to use.
NeedyMeds is a free database of patient assistance programs, coupons and low-cost clinics for diabetes medicines and supplies. Search by drug name to see every option.
NeedyMeds
GoodRx compares cash prices and free coupons for insulin, metformin and test strips at nearby pharmacies. Check it before paying, since it can beat your insurance copay.
GoodRx
GetInsulin.org asks a few questions about your insurance and income, then lists affordable insulin options and savings programs that fit. Helpful if you are rationing.
Get Insulin
CONTOUR NEXT ONE Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit: a simple meter that syncs readings to a free phone app to share with your doctor. Tip: compare test strip prices before you buy.
CONTOUR NEXT ONE Blood Glucose Monitor Kit
🤝 Education, Support & Research
Trusted organizations for diabetes education, support communities and research news.
American Diabetes Association has trusted guides on food, exercise, devices and your rights at school and work. Use their free 24/7 info center line for quick questions.
Diabetes Research, Education, Advocacy | ADA
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has free toolkits for families facing type 1 diabetes, including newly diagnosed and school guides. Share the school kit with teachers.
JDRF
CDC diabetes hub covers the basics of type 1, type 2 and prediabetes plus prevention and management tips. A trusted, easy-to-read place to start after a new diagnosis.
Diabetes
NIDDK diabetes pages from NIH explain type 1, type 2 and prediabetes in plain English and Spanish. Print a fact sheet to help family members understand a new diagnosis.
Diabetes
Beyond Type 2 is a free online community for people living with type 2 diabetes, with real stories, recipes and tips. Join a virtual meetup to swap ideas with others.
Beyond Type 2
Texas DSHS Diabetes Program lists local self-management classes and education programs for Texans. Ask your clinic which classes near you are free or low cost.
Diabetes | Texas DSHS