Resources for Diabetes Self-Management

Below are links to printable handouts and short videos from the UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence. Use this page as a one-stop resource for diabetes education.

Sick Day Guidelines

Non-Insulin Diabetes Medication

Diabetic Foot Care

Blood Sugar & Daily Monitoring

All About Blood Sugar 

A1c Testing 

Glucose Meter Testing

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) & Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)

Blood Glucose Log

Healthy Eating & Nutrition

Diabetes Nutrition

Carb Counting & Low Carb Foods

Candy Carbohydrates

Healthy Recipes

Insulin Delivery & Pumps

Insulin & Injections

Reusable Insulin Pen

Disposable Insulin Pen

Insulin Pump Therapy

Insulin Pumps & CGM

Device Comparison Chart

Uploading Data Before Appointments

Pump Failure Guidelines

Pump Troubleshooting: High Blood Glucose

Procedures & Hospitalization

Hospitalization with a Pump

Preparing for a Procedure

Soft Foods After Dental Surgery

Special Situations

Extreme Heat

Alcohol

Traveling

Driving