Basic Diabetes Care Information

Although there is no cure for diabetes yet, many people live relatively healthy lives by managing their condition carefully. You can avoid many of the problems associated with diabetes by controlling your blood sugar, modifying your lifestyle and taking medications.

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) Diabetes Education Department has provided you with the following handouts (.pdf) to help you live a healthy life with diabetes.

• Blood Glucose Goals


• Blood Glucose Log


• Basic Carbohydrate Counting


• Home Blood Pressure Monitoring


• Low Blood Glucose Level-Hypoglycemia

Additional resources are provided for you on the left.