Diabetes care schedule
Daily
Healthy food choices
Keeping active with regular exercise during the week
Taking diabetes medications
Blood sugar check (only if recommended)
Foot check (look for cuts, redness, swelling, sores, blisters, corns, calluses, or other change to the skin or nails)
Every 3-6 months
Fasting blood test (to assess diabetes control and cholesterol)
Blood pressure and weight & waist circumference check with GP
6 monthly dental check
Every year
Optometrist/ophthlamologist check for diabetes eye disease
Foot check with podiatrist
Urine test with GP to check for kidney disease
Flu vaccination
Once-off
Other vaccinations such as pneumococcus (3 doses in total)
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Helpful diabetes resources
The glycemic index quick guide
Information booklet for type 2 diabetes (National Diabetes Services Scheme)
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