Caring for Your Body

Taking extra good care of yourself is important when you have diabetes. There are several tests that you should have on a regular basis to help monitor your progress and overall health. Talk to your healthcare team about which follow-up exams are right for you. The American Diabetes Association recommends the following for people with diabetes¹:

You can also protect yourself with daily self-care routines for different parts of your body. While there aren't any guarantees, you can do a lot to protect your future health with diabetes.

Reference
1. American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2011. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(suppl 1):S11-S61.