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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

Skin Care and Infections—Spanish

How to prevent skin problems and information on the most common skin infections and their warning signs.
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Eye exams for people with diabetes
Language: English

Eye Exams for People with Diabetes

Describes different types of eye care providers, eye exams, and when you need them.
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Language: Spanish

Diabetes and Oral Health—Spanish

Information on avoiding oral health problems, the problems people with diabetes are at higher risk for, and warning signs.
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Language: English

Autonomic Neuropathy

Describes autonomic neuropathy, its diagnosis and symptoms.
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