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• High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know

  This publication will help you find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level.  It includes a tool to estimate the risk for having a heart attack and outlines ways to reduce your risk.

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

• Journey for Control

  This website is filled with information about living with diabetes and developing habits for healthy eating and physical activity through small, sensible steps. En español

  Merck

• Keeping Active

  This guide shows you how to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily life, with encouraging tips and suggested goals for getting started.

  Diabetes Australia

• Make Your Calories Count

  This interactive learning program helps you plan a healthful diet using nutrition labels while managing calorie intake.

  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Meals Made Easy

  This meal planning curriculum is for people living with diabetes and their support persons.  The curriculum incorporates participatory nutrition education, food preparation activities, and tasting of foods. En español

  Oregon Diabetes Program

• Move to Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible

  This tip sheet provides helpful ways to lower the risk of high blood pressure through physical activity.

  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Insitute (NHLBI)

• MOVE!

  This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health.  The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español

  U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA)

• My Action Plan to Solve a Problem

  This worksheet helps people with diabetes better understand and manage their physical and emotional health through problem solving.

  Prescription Solutions

• MyFoodAdvisor

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  This online tracking tool lets you track what you eat to manage your diabetes and prevent the onset of complications.  Explore nearly 5,000 foods and find recipes and healthy alternatives to improve your meals. En español

  American Diabetes Association (ADA)

• New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes

  This discussion guide is based on themes from the film The Debilitator.  The guide is designed to facilitate discussion around the emotional impact of living with diabetes and how social support can help.

  National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)