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Diabetes HealthSense

Resources for living well

Diabetes HealthSense provides easy access to resources to help you live well and meet your goals—whether you have diabetes or are at risk for the disease.

Live well. Eat healthy. Be active.
It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

Use the options on the left to find resources to help you get started.

Setting Goals to Improve Your Health

Making changes to prevent or manage diabetes is about setting goals that work for you. Breaking a goal down into small steps can make achieving it easier.

Partnering with Your Diabetes Care Team

Your health care team is a resource to help you manage your diabetes. Find ways to work with your team so you can successfully manage your disease.

Living with Diabetes: Finding the Support You Need

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you may feel powerful emotions—but you're not alone. Finding support in your family, friends, and community can help.

Diabetes Travel Tips

Diabetes doesn’t keep David from traveling. But he makes sure he plans ahead when he takes a trip. Learn about some of David’s tips for traveling with diabetes.

Staying Healthy On-the-Go with Diabetes

When you’re on the road, it can be hard to stick to your routine when it comes to healthy eating and physical activity. David shares his tips for staying healthy with diabetes when he is on-the-go.

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Need help getting started, or feeling overwhelmed? Take a look at some of the resources below to help you get on the right track.

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Cope with Stress and Emotions

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Be Active

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Eat Healthy

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Manage Your Weight

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Make a Plan

Change begins with just one step. Make a plan to achieve your goals.

Health Care Professionals

Find research articles and resources for facilitating behavior change in your practice.