Library of ADCES Tip Sheet Resources

We have developed a wide variety of resources designed to either provide tips for the diabetes care and education specialist or for the person with diabetes and prediabetes. While all these resources are housed within our larger content pages on key diabetes topics, here is a list of all our tip sheets, in one location. 

Clinical Management Topics:

Blood Glucose Monitoring

• What's in it for me? (The Basics) - Spanish
• Recommendations - Spanish
• Insider Tips and Tricks - Spanish
• Educator Tips
• Be a Diabetes Detective - Spanish
• Understanding High Morning Blood Sugars - Spanish

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

• Understanding and Acting on CGM Data
• The Role of CGM in Diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease

• Diabetes and Stroke: BE FAST When Calling 911 - Spanish - Sponsored by Genentech
• Heart Disease: Reduce Your Risk Using the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors™  - Spanish
• Diabetes and CVD: Are Statins Enough? 

GLP-1 (Incretins)

• Understanding GLP-1 - Spanish
• Using GLP-1 - Spanish
• Understanding Side Effects of Incretin-Based Therapies - Spanish

Hypoglycemia

• Managing Low Blood Sugar in Children - Spanish
• Managing Low Blood Sugar in Adults - Spanish
• Hypoglycemia Treatment Planning Roadmap

Insulin Injections

• Understanding Insulin
• Learning How to Inject Insulin
• Pro Tips and Tricks
• Insulin Assessment Checklist
• Using Smart Pen Platform Data to Inform Insulin Mgmt - Spanish
• The Role of Insulin Smart Pens in Diabetes Mgmt - Spanish
• Using Faster Acting Insulin in Your Pump - Spanish
• The New Frontier of Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulins - Spanish
• Introduction to Insulin Pens and Pen Platforms - Spanish
• Building Confidence Using Insulin Pens and Pen Platforms - Spanish
• Understanding Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems

Insulin Infusion

• Site Rotation Toolkit
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Teaching/Optimization Checklist

Medication Taking

• Fostering Medication Taking (For HCPs)
• Medication Taking Checklist (For HCPs)
• Improving Medication Taking (For PWDs) - Spanish
• My Diabetes Medicines Checklist (For PWDs) - Spanish

Mental Health

• Managing Anger - Spanish
• Managing Stress - Spanish
• Managing Depression - Spanish
• Managing Diabetes Distress - 

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• Managing the Emotional Challenges of Living with Type 1 Diabetes - Spanish

Pediatrics

• Tips for Parents of a Child Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes - Spanish
• Tips for Parents of a Child Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes - Spanish

Time in Range

• Managing Blood Sugar with Time-in-Range - Spanish

Weight-related Topics

• Person-Centered Conversations: Weight Mgmt and Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight and Type 2 Diabetes - Spanish

Practice-Related Topics:

ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors

• Healthy Coping - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Healthy Eating - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Being Active - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Monitoring - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Taking Medication - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Problem Solving - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog
• Reducing Risks - Spanish,  Chinese, French,  Tagalog

Being Active - Specific Topics

• Physical Activity for Men Tip Sheet - Spanish

Cost Savings on Medications

• Insulin Cost-Saving Resource Guide
• Non-Insulin Cost-Saving Resource Guide
• CGM and Insulin Pump Cost-Saving Resource Guide

Diabetes Prevention

• Advice for Long Haul Truck Drivers
• Healthy Coping from a Prevention Perspective
• Lifestyle Change Program - Retention Strategies
• Lifestyle Change Program - Q&A for Program Success
• Options for Healthier Cooking - Spanish
• Travel Tips
  

Fasting

• Healthy Fasting (for HCPs)
• Ramadan and Fasting (for HCPs)
• Ramadan and Fasting (for PWDs) - Arabic

Healthy Eating - Specific Topics

• Food Shopping and Diabetes (for healthcare professionals) - Spanish
• Food Shopping and Diabetes (for people with diabetes) - Spanish
• Healthy Snacking - Spanish
• December Holidays - Spanish
• Summer Picnics and BBQs - Spanish
• Healthy Game Day Party
• Healthy Snacking - Spanish

Health Equity Topics

• Psychosocial Care for Diverse People with Diabetes
• Understanding Health Literacy and Numeracy
• Cultural Considerations for the Diabetes Care Team
• Inclusive Care for LGBTQ People with Diabetes
• Diabetes Guide to Foods of African Heritage
• Diabetes Language-Use Guidelines
  

Lifestyle Topics

• Diabetes-Related Ketoacidosis (DKA)  - Spanish
• Weight and Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Link

Leveraging Technology

• Leveraging Mobile Apps
• Preparing for a Telehealth Appointment

Peer Support

• Connecting People with Diabetes with Peer Support Communities -  Spanish

Reducing Risks - Specific Topics

• Reducing Risks Toolbox and Tools - Spanish
• Hyperosmolar Syndrome - Spanish
• Sick Day Management for Adults with Type 1 - Spanish
• Sick Day Management for Children with Type 1 - Spanish
• Type 1 Diabetes Across the Lifespan - Spanish