Learning more about diabetes is the first step toward living successfully with diabetes. Join our health team to gain the self-care skills you need to control your diabetes.
Diabetes Self-Care Program
This program is a team effort by a diabetes nurse specialist and a registered dietitian. Topics include: the basics of diabetes, carbohydrate counting, healthy meal plans, exercise, medications, improving glucose control, glucose meters, sick day guidelines, preventing complications and coping with chronic illness.
If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, please refer to the following for basic information on how to manage your diabetes:
Diabetes Home Video Program
This two-hour video can help if you've just been diagnosed with diabetes or if you want to learn more about how to live with diabetes.
Topics include: the basics of diabetes, meal planning, exercise, blood testing, medications, lifestyle change, managing emotions, preventing complications and maintaining good health.
This video is available for loan or check out from the Stanford Health Library and many local public libraries
Blood Testing Basics
Learn the skill of blood glucose testing. This class is for patients who are new to diabetes or others interested in what's new in home blood glucose testing. Come and learn how to test your blood sugar and receive a free meter to get you started. Call (650) 723-6961.
For more information refer to the following documents:
Glucose Meter Handout 
Glucose / Insulin Dose Log
Carbohydrate Count Log
Nutrition Services
Registered dieticians help people sussessfully manage diet and lifestyle to achieve and keep blood glucose within the desired range. To schedule and appointment call (650) 725-4005
Daily Food Record
Foot Care Class
Having diabetes increases your risk of foot problems. A podiatrist will discuss how diabetes affects your feet, common foot problems, risk factors, proper foot care, shoe selection, and how to keep your feet healthy. No fee. Call (650) 723-6961.
For more information, please visit: http://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/resources/bodysystems/endocrine_diabetes_mgmt.html
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