These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy. This publication is excellent for people newly diagnosed with diabetes or who just want to learn more about controlling the disease.

Step 1: Learn about diabetes.

Step 3: Learn how to live with diabetes.

 It is common to feel overwhelmed, sad, or angry when you are living with diabetes. You may know the steps you should take to stay healthy, but have trouble sticking with your plan over time. This section has tips on how to cope with your diabetes, eat well, and be active.

Step 2: Know your diabetes ABCs.

Talk to your health care team about how to manage your A1C, Blood pressure, and Cholesterol. This can help lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes problems.

Step 4: Get routine care to stay healthy.

See your health care team at least twice a year to find and treat any problems early.

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is urging people at high risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to lower their chances of getting diabetes and serious health problems caused by diabetes such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage.