DSME Session 1
Making Sense of Diabetes: An Introduction
What is Type 1 Diabetes
What is Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance
How insulin works
Gestational diabetes

Healthy Eating and Diabetes
Food and blood glucose dynamics
Food types and examples
Meal planning
Carbohydrate counting
Food labels
Heart-healthy eating
Goal setting
Food log/diary considerations

Healthy Eating and Diabetes (Parts 1 and 2)
Food and blood glucose dynamics
Food types and examples
Meal planning
Carbohydrate counting
Food labels
Heart-healthy eating
Goal setting
Food log/diary considerations

Being Active with Pre-Diabetes
How regular exercise affects the body
How to start an exercise program
Planning your exercise program
How much exercise a PWD should get each week
Physical activity Considerations

Monitoring: Making Sense of the Numbers
Checking your blood glucose
Normal blood glucose ranges
Understanding the A1C test and A1C goals
Know when to test your blood glucose
Understanding hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia

Diabetes and Medications
Why diabetes medicines are important
Classification and name overview
Know name and dose of your medication
Possible side elects
Oral medications
Types of insulin and considerations
Other diabetes medications

Getting Through the Tough Spots: Diabetes and Problem Solving
3 factors that can raise blood glucose
Rules to follow when you’re ill
What to do when having dental work/surgery
Travel tips
Common causes of Hypoglycemia and actions to take

Healthy Coping and Diabetes: Reducing Stress
Understand how stress or depression affects blood glucose
Identifying and anticipating stressful situations
Identifying solutions for stressful situations or change in routine
Case studies and situational exercises
Goal setting, using the S.M.A.R.T. mo...

Preventive screenings for your eyes, feet
Complications of uncontrolled diabetes
Know how often you should check your feet
Behaviors that can prevent complications from diabetes
Talking to your Doctor about Pre-Diabetes
Pregnancy planning and pre-diabetes

DSME Session 9
Managing Your Diabetes – A Summary
Controlling your diabetes – It’s more than just sugar
Diabetes and your heart – Blood pressure and cholesterol
The ABC’s of diabetes

Proper Injection Protocol
Best injection sites
How to use syringe and vial
How to use an insulin pen

What is Hypoglycemia
Common signs and symptoms
Treatment options
Behaviors to lower risk