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Patient Education Library

Fast, easy access to trusted American Diabetes Association resources—designed with busy healthcare professionals in mind.

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About the ADA's Patient Education Library

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Patient Education Library is a free comprehensive collection of high-quality, evidence-based materials designed for easy access to complement direct education and care of individuals.

Busy healthcare professionals can save time by quickly finding, downloading, and sharing ready-to-use patient-centered materials during or after visits.

These resources align with the ADA’s nine content areas outlined in Section 5 of the Standards of Care in Diabetes, ensuring comprehensive, person-centered care to help improve health outcomes. Browse by the categories below or search the full library.

These resources are created by experts and regularly updated to reflect the latest clinical guidelines, making them reliable tools for patient education.

You can also access our Healthcare Professional Resource Library for your visual guides to the Standards of Care.

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Language: Spanish

Pregnancy - Physical Exam Before Getting Pregnant—Spanish

Description of the physical exam a patient with diabetes would receive before getting pregnant. Description includes, heart, nerves, kidneys, eyes, medications, and lab work.
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Language: Spanish

Preventing or Delaying Kidney Disease—Spanish

Risk Factors, prevention, and steps individuals can take to prevent kidney disease.
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Language: Spanish

Standards of Care—Spanish

What patients with diabetes should expect at office visits through the year.
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Language: English

Treating Gestational Diabetes

The three main ways of treating gestational diabetes - meal planning, physical activity, a
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