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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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ADA infographic on proteinuria: definition, tests, and treatment for chronic kidney disease.
Language: English

What is Protein in the Urine (Proteinuria)?

Normally, protein isn't found in the urine. If you have protein in your urine it's called proteinuria.
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Using-A-Blood-Glucose-Meter
Language: English

Cracking The Code: Using a Blood Glucose Meter

Why test your blood glucose (blood sugar)?
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exercise_and_nutrition
Language: Spanish

Ejercicio y nutrición

Comer más sano y realizar actividad física puede ayudarte a controlar tu diabetes.
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Exercise-and-Nutrition
Language: English

Exercise and Nutrition

Eating healthier and physical activity can help you control your diabetes.
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