Diabetes and Me
The Diabetes and Me online series is an incredible resource to help individuals better understand the practical effects of day to day living with type 2 diabetes. The entire course can be found at Diabetes and Me Course Page but below you will find a brief outline of the series along with links to the companion videos. (Note that the online course also includes additional non-video based content as part of the series.)
Module 1: Movement and Monitoring
Meet our main characters and learn what diabetes education is.
Tips on how to add safely movement to your daily life.
Try some Tai Chi for muscle strength, flexibility, and balance.
Types of blood glucose monitoring and ways to monitor at home.
How to use a glucometer on your own.
1.6 CGMʼs (Video)
Pros and cons of using a Continuous Glucose Monitor.
Tips on how to add safely movement to your daily life.
Module 2: What is Diabetes?
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
Try Chair Yoga to increase muscle strength, flexibility, and blood flow.
What is diabetes and 3 of the most common types.
Symptoms and strategies to prevent hypoglycemia.
Symptoms and strategies to prevent hyperglycemia.
Learn how to set SMART goals.
Module 3: Eating Healthy Part 1
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
Try using Resistance Bands to safely build strength.
3.3 My Plate (Video)
Use the My Plate method to determine what and how much to eat.
Quick guide to figuring out how packaged foods will affect our sugar.
Use your hands to estimate potion sizes.
Helpful strategies to keeping our blood sugar from spiking.
What would you like work on this week?
Module 4: Eating Healthy Part 2
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
Try a Walking in Place routine while watching TV, or during an online meeting.
Karen, Jill, and Cas share some My Plate meal ideas.
Tips to keeping your sugar from spiking while eating out.
What would you like work on this week?
Module 5: Long Term Complications
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
5.2 Balance (Video)
Try a Balance routine to prevent potential falls and injuries.
Why we work hard to keep blood sugar from spiking.
Using our A1c, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol to manage diabetes.
Diabetes complications to watch out for and how to prevent them.
What would you like work on this week?
Module 6: Medications & Preparedness
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
6.2 Weights (Video)
Try a Weight routine for muscle strength and to maintain bone density.
Main diabetes oral medications and what they do.
Main diabetes injectable medications and what they do.
Steps for how to administer insulin.
What to include in a Day Pack.
What to include in an Emergency Pack.
What to take with you when Traveling.
What would you like work on this week?
Module 7: Emotional Side and Support
Check in to see how you did on your goals.
Try Guided Meditation to reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and better sleep.
Learn how our Emotions and diabetes are very closely linked.
How to build out your personal, medical, and community support systems.
How to continually maintain and improve in your diabetes journey.