Diabetes Dateline

NDIC Releases Series on Preventing Complications

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) has introduced a comprehensive series of easy-to-read booklets on preventing the complications of diabetes. The seven publications, reviewed by people with diabetes and by health care professionals, explain how to prevent diabetes-related problems and the proven benefits of tight blood glucose control. The booklets are designed to help people with diabetes make sound choices to manage their disease. The series is available in English and Spanish. The Prevent Diabetes Problems series comprises

• Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
• Keep Your Eyes Healthy
• Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy
• Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy
• Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
• Keep Your Nervous System Healthy
• Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy

To receive a complimentary copy of the set or to order bulk quantities of individual publications, use the online catalog. NIDDK's patient education materials are a public service and are not copyrighted. Users are encouraged to make as many copies as they wish.

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