The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes - A Comprehensive, Patient-Focused Resource
The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Diabetes is a free, evidence-based online guide designed to help people with diabetes understand and manage their condition more effectively. It’s developed by diabetes specialists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and written in clear, accessible language for everyday use.
What You Can Find There:
✔ About Diabetes: Explains why diabetes happens, the differences between types of diabetes, common risk factors, and how blood glucose is monitored.
✔ Living with Diabetes: Practical tips on diet, exercise, weight loss, and lifestyle strategies to help maintain good health and blood sugar control.
✔ Treatment Options: Covers various approaches to managing diabetes, from lifestyle changes and oral medications to insulin and advanced therapies.
✔ Complications: Information on how long-term high glucose affects organs and ways to prevent or delay complications.
✔ Helpful Tools: Printable tools and downloads - such as glucose tracking logs and other management aids - to support self-care and communication with healthcare providers.
✔ Glossary & Videos: Easy-to-understand definitions of medical terms and educational videos showing how diabetes works and how devices like glucose meters and insulin pens are used.
✔ Patient Stories & Tech Corner: Real experiences from people living with diabetes and up-to-date info on technologies like continuous glucose monitors.
Visit the guide online:
https://hopkinsdiabetesinfo.org/
