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Patient Education Library

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

Graphic of three ADA guides: 'Your Rights' for Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, and 'What to Expect from Your Care Team'.

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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Standards of care
Language: English

Standards of Care

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

Peripheral Neuropathy

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of peripheral neuropathy.
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kidney disease signs and treatment
Language: English

Kidney Disease: Signs and Treatment

Symptoms of kidney disease and what you can do to slow down progression.
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Gestational Diabetes
Language: English

Gestational Diabetes

This information piece defines gestational diabetes, identifies what causes the problem and lists risk factors for GDM.
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