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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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understanding-type2-diabetes
Language: English

Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 1, causes of type 2, and treatment.
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taking care of your feet
Language: English

Taking Care of Your Feet

How patients with diabetes should check and care for their feet.
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Language: English

How to Find Out If You Have Diabetes - Diabetes Symptoms and Tests for Diagnosis

Symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and tests used to diagnose diabetes.
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nerver damage and diabetes
Language: English

Nerve Damage and Diabetes

Explains the different types of neuropathy and how it can be prevented.
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