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Limit Added Sugar Learn about added sugars and the risks of consuming too many. The featured Nutrition Facts label shows users how to find added sugars and set daily limits. Options:
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Diabetes Prevention
Health Promotion Nutrition Weight |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients |
Self-print |
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Blood Pressure and Diabetes Learn what high blood pressure (hypertension) is and how it can be controlled. Options:
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Blood Pressure
General Diabetes Heart Kidney Nutrition |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print |
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Find the Carbohydrates on My Native Plate Knowing which foods have carbohydrates (carbs) is one of the first steps to choosing healthy foods. This fact sheet is for use with Carbohydrates by Color Fact Sheet. Options:
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Nutrition |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print |
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Carbohydrates by Color To keep it simple, you can use colors--colorful, brown, and white--to identify carbs. Use this fact sheet to help your patients/clients identify carbs by color. Options:
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Nutrition |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print |
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Fats and Heart Health The types of fat we eat make a difference. Learn how to make heart-healthy fat choices using this colorful 2-page fact sheet. Options:
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Health Promotion
Heart Nutrition |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients |
Self-print |
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Being Active is Traditional - New This fact sheet reminds readers that being active has always been central to the heritage of American Indians and Alaska Native people. Get started, have fun, and enjoy the many health benefits outlined in this helpful guide. Options:
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Diabetes Prevention
Physical Activity/Exercise |
Patients/Clients | Self-print |
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Diabetes and Pregnancy - New New 2-page fact sheet offers information and tips on how to manage diabetes during and after pregnancy. Read and/or print for yourself, your family, or your patients! Options:
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General Diabetes
Pregnancy |
Patients/Clients |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Healthy Eating on a Budget Healthy eating on a budget encourages engaging with food through meal planning, food shopping, food savings, and cooking. Links to recipes and food assistance resources included. Options:
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Diabetes Prevention
Health Promotion Nutrition |
Patients/Clients |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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A River Runs Through Us 90-Day Journal for Wellness – Updated 2020 This 256-page full-color journal features photos and quotes from Tribal community members. It includes daily messages, a section to identify feelings and thoughts, and a place to track your self-care activities on your wellness journey. Let the words inside you be your guide to good health of mind, body, and spirit. If you are hosting a class or event for American Indian/Alaska Native people and would like to request more than the posted quantity limit, please call 1-844-447-3387 or email diabetesprogram@ihs.gov. |
Behavioral Health
General Diabetes |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Book |
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Protecting Your Kidneys When You Have Diabetes Handout describes why it is important for people with diabetes to get their kidneys checked. Options:
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Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure General Diabetes Kidney Medication |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Taking Diabetes Medicines This two-page handout offers numerous ideas about taking diabetes medicines, including ways to keep health care providers informed, ways to remember to take medication, and tips on being safe with medicines. Options:
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Blood Glucose
General Diabetes Health Promotion Medication |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff Youth Educators |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Working With the Diabetes Health Care Team This one-page, colorful handout offers a schedule of routine medical care recommendations for managing diabetes, as well as topics to discuss with diabetes educators for support in learning to live well with diabetes. Options:
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Behavioral Health
Blood Glucose General Diabetes Health Promotion |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff Youth Educators |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Tips for Managing Blood Sugar This one-page education handout offers tips for managing blood sugar with four easy-to-remember ideas on healthy eating, staying active, and reducing stress. Options:
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Blood Glucose
General Diabetes |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff Youth Educators |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Information About Type 2 Diabetes This one-page and easy-to-read education handout offers basic information about Type 2 diabetes and includes a list of the symptoms of high blood sugar. Options:
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Blood Glucose
General Diabetes |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff Youth Educators |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Protecting Your Kidneys When You Have Diabetes Poster describes why it is important for people with diabetes to get their kidneys checked. Note: Print using 11 x 17 paper Options:
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Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure General Diabetes Kidney Medication |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Poster
Self-print |
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Taking Care of Your Eyes When You Have Diabetes Order or print this easy-to-read 1-page tip sheet that teaches ways to protect your vision and detect eye problems early. Options:
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Eyes |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (Poster and Self-print) Poster describes why it is important to manage your blood sugar and take care of your teeth and gums. Note: Print using 11 x 17 paper Options:
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General Diabetes
Teeth |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Poster
Self-print |
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Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (Tear-off Pad and Self-print) This one-page education handout describes why it is important to manage your blood sugar and take care of your teeth and gums. Options:
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General Diabetes
Teeth |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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_My Native Plate - Updated This nutrition education tool uses a plate as a guide to show balanced meals with reasonable portion sizes. The front features a sample meal with traditional foods. The back shows 3 more sample meals and tips to add variety to meals and snacks. Options:
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Nutrition |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Low Blood Sugar (Tear-off Pad and Self-print) This one-page education handout describes the symptoms and treatment of low blood sugar. Options:
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Blood Glucose
General Diabetes Kidney Medication |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Self-print
Tear-off Pad |
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Low Blood Sugar (Poster and Self-print) Poster describes the symptoms and treatment of low blood sugar. Ideal for posting in clinic waiting areas, exam rooms, and other community gathering places. Note: Print using 11 x 17 paper Options:
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Blood Glucose
General Diabetes Kidney Medication |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Poster
Self-print |
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Using Our Wit and Wisdom to Live Well with Diabetes – Updated 2017 This is a 151-page, full-color book written by Barbara Mora (Paiute/Diné). Barbara describes her emotional journey with diabetes through a cultural perspective. She also shares her struggle with denial and depression before learning how to take care of herself and her diabetes, helping her to live a joyful life. A must-read for those living with diabetes, their family members or support system, and health care providers wanting to better understand the emotional impact of having diabetes. If you are hosting a class or event for American Indian/Alaska Native people and would like to request more than the posted quantity limit, please call 1-844-447-3387 or email diabetesprogram@ihs.gov. |
Behavioral Health
General Diabetes |
Elders
Health Care Professionals Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Book |
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Using Our Wit and Wisdom to Live Well with Diabetes (2008) - Chapter 1 - The Myth of Diabetes Listen as the author takes you along on her personal journey – listen to all ten chapters by clicking on the blue button below. Using Our Wit and Wisdom to Live Well with Diabetes is the story of a Paiute/Dinè womans journey with diabetes. Barbara Mora wrote this book to help other American Indians, Alaska Natives and all those who are beginning their journeys with diabetes. IHS Division of Diabetes is proud to be a part of this publication. The production of this book is a reflection of the Division mission. We are grateful to Barbara Mora for sharing her story in such an honest and heartfelt way. (15:33 minutes) Audio [MP3 – 14.6 MB] | Transcript [PDF – 12.5 MB] Listen to Chapters 2-10 |
Behavioral Health
Diabetes Prevention General Diabetes |
Health Care Professionals
Patients/Clients Program Staff |
Podcast |
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Coyote and The Turtle's Dream 236-page novel for teens and pre-teens, Coyote and The Turtle's Dream picks up where the Eagle Book series ends. It features characters from the original series, but expands to include family members, teachers and an elderly box turtle and introduces Arianna, a young girl with type 1 diabetes. It is an action-packed mystery adventure, that inspires readers to think about healthy lifestyles, protection of the Earth, loyalty to friends and respect for elders a Native American culture. Features captivating drawings and beautiful, full-color illustrations. |
Behavioral Health
Diabetes Prevention Eagle Book Series Nutrition |
Patients/Clients
Youth Youth Educators |
Book |
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Hummingbird's Squash 394-page novel for preteens and teens, Hummingbird's Squash continues the story of the Coyote and The Turtle's Dream characters which originated from the set of 4 Eagle Books. In this book, Hummingbird pursues an ambitious plan to grow healthy foods that will help the community prevent type 2 diabetes. As the book progresses, she learns what it means to embrace all of one's relatives and honor the wisdom of ancestors. Features captivating drawings and a glossary. |
Behavioral Health
Diabetes Prevention Eagle Book Series Nutrition |
Patients/Clients
Youth Youth Educators |
Book |
