Managing Diabetes (Cont.)

Controlling Your Diabetes

Managing Diabetes: Get Checked for Long-Term Problems and Treat Them

Managing diabetes should mean seeing your healthcare team regularly to check for problems that diabetes can cause. Regular checkups help to prevent problems, or find them early when they can be treated and managed well. Along with the checks of your A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol, other tests that you will likely need include:

Test	Frequency
Triglycerides (a type of blood fat)	Get yearly
Dilated eye exam to check for eye problems	Get yearly
Foot check	Get every visit
Complete foot exam to check for circulation, loss of feeling, sores, or changes in shape	Get yearly
Urine test to check for kidney problems	Get yearly
Dental exams to prevent gum disease and loss of teeth	Get twice a year

Ask your doctor about these and other tests you may need to have as part of managing diabetes.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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