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You've decided to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.
What's the next step? Let your health care team know you'd like
to work on your diabetes ABCs. Decide what steps you can take to
reach your goals. Pick one step to try this week. See what works
for you. If something doesn't work, try something new next week.
Put a check next to the things you want to do. Take this list with
you to your next visit and talk with your health care team about
your choices.
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want to lower my A-1-C. I can |
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Change the way I eat. |
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Start a new exercise routine. |
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Take pills or insulin. |
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Change the type or number of pills or amount of insulin
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want to lower my blood pressure. I can |
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Start a new exercise routine. |
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Take blood pressure pills. |
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Change the type or number of pills I take now. |
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Quit smoking. |
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want my cholesterol numbers to be on target. I can |
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Change the amount or type of fat I eat now. |
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Start a new exercise routine. |
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Take cholesterol-lowering pills. |
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Change the type or number of pills I take now. |
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