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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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Infographic: Understanding Cholesterol and Triglycerides with Diabetes.
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Language: English

Understanding Cholesterol and Triglycerides When Living with Diabetes

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Obesity Action Coalition
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Language: Spanish

Monitoring and Tracking Progress (Spanish)

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What to Know with a Low infographic about low blood glucose and how to manage it
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Language: English

What to Know with a Low

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Severe Hypoglycemia Solutions when your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops dangerously low. This is a medical emergency; call 911 or get to the nearest hospital. Causes include skipping meals, overinjecting insulin.
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Language: English

Severe Hypoglycemia Solutions

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