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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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Diabetes y el cuidado de la boca
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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Compras en el Supermercado
Language: Spanish

Compras en el Supermercado

Saber cómo navegar la tienda de comestibles y planificar con anticipación es una excelente manera de alcanzar nuestros objetivos de salud. Obtenga consejos sobre cómo ahorrar dinero y hacer un viaje a
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Nutricion para lavida: Tomar decisiones usando las etiquetas de los alimentos
Language: Spanish

Como Leer las Etiquetas de los Alimentos

Aprenda a tomar decisiones saludables leyendo las etiquetas de los alimentos. Obtenga información sobre que buscar primero, cómo usar la información sobre el tamaño de la porción, y más información
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Blood_Glucose_Monitoring_-_Spanish
Language: Spanish

Checking Blood Glucose

This two page piece describes how to check blood glucose, targets for people with diabetes
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