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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 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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Glucose monitoring during pregnancy
Language: English

Glucose Monitoring During Pregnancy—Patient

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Monitoreo de glucosa durante el embarazo – pacientes
Language: Spanish

Monitoreo de glucosa durante el embarazo—pacientes

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Gestational-Diabetes-GDM-Gestational-Patient
Language: English

Blood Glucose Monitoring & Gestational Diabetes (GDM)

You will check your blood glucose (blood sugar) based on your care plan.
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Gestational-Diabetes-GDM-treatment-Patient
Language: English

Gestational Diabetes (GDM) Treatment Guidelines—Patient

Healthy eating and physical activity are the first steps in managing your GDM. You may need insulin to manage your blood glucose (blood sugar).
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