ABCs of Diabetes
During planned visits, nurses at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center prepare forms for diabetic patients that provide HbA1c levels, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and reminders about foot and eye exams.
Improving Your Diabetes:
It's As Easy As ABC |
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A | A1c—This is your "average sugar" test. It should be less than 7%.
My last A1c was: __________ (date: __________)
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B | Blood pressure—Blood pressure should be lower than 130/80.
My blood pressure today was: __________
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C | Cholesterol—The bad cholesterol (LDL) should be lower than 100.
My last LDL (bad) cholesterol was: __________ (date: __________)
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D | Diabetic foot exam—It is best to have your feet examined often.
 Take off your shoes and socks so we can check your feet!
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E | Eye exam
My eyes need to be checked by an eye doctor, at least once a year.
My last diabetes eye exam was: __________
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F | Few extras:
Aspirin—If your doctor thinks it is safe for you, please take a
baby aspirin every day.
- I am on an aspirin every day.
- My doctor thinks that I should not be on an aspirin.
 If you smoke, please, stop smoking!
- I do not smoke.
- My doctor offered to help me quit smoking.
 Be sure your shots are up to date.
Pneumonia shot is recommended at least once.
Get a Flu shot every year.
- Pneumonia shot is up to date.
- Flu shot is up to date.
Self-management goal:
One thing I would like to do this week to improve my health is: _______________________________________________________________
How confident am I that I can do this?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not confident Very Confident
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