CURRENT:
Patient ABCDEs
ABCDESSS of staying healthy with diabetes
Do you have diabetes?
Ask your health-care team about your:
| A | A1C – target is usually 7% or less |
| B | BP – aim for less than 130/80 mmHg |
| C | Cholesterol – LDL cholesterol should be less than 2.0 mmol/L |
| D | Drugs to decrease heart disease risk: Blood pressure pills (ACE inhibitors or ARBs), cholesterol-lowering pills (statins), medications that lower blood sugar with proven heart benefit, or ASA (Aspirin) |
| E | Exercise and healthy Eating – regular physical activity and following a healthy dietary pattern |
| S | Self-management support – setting goals, and identifying barriers that may prevent you from reaching your goals |
| S | Screening or monitoring for complications – heart, feet, kidneys, eyes |
| S | Stop Smoking |
Click here for the saveable and printable pdf.
This is only to be used as a decision support tool and is subject to these terms. For more information, please see terms of use.