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Physician resources

Unity Diabetes Center is committed to partnering with primary care physicians in caring for patients with diabetes. The Center can provide the latest tools and information for you to use with your patients to help them maintain consistent blood sugar levels and enhance their overall health.

Below are several resources you can share with your patients. If you have questions, need additional information, or are interested in having a Certified Diabetes Educator do an in-service for your staff, please contact Jean Bauch, manager, Unity Diabetes Center at 368-4560 or jbauch@unityhealth.org.

Patient Handouts

(click on on the name of the handout to download a PDF file)

So You Have Diabetes
High Blood Sugar
Blood Glucose Testing
First Steps In Meal Planning
Plate Planning

Physical Activity Guidelines

Patient training videos


The links below can be provided to your patients to review tips and instructions for insulin, pumps, and sensors.


Insulin Injections – tutorials and tips:
Novolog Flexpen
 

Novolog Mix 70/30

Levemir Flexpen

GlucaGen 

 Injecting Insulin from a Vial 

Insulin Pump Use -  Tutorials on use:
Animas Pumps


Insulet (Omnipod) Pumps

Medtronic Pumps
 
Insulin Infusion Sets – Selecting the right type, usage tips:

 
Infusion sets

Continuous Glucose Sensors -  Tutorials on use:
Dexcom

 
Medtronic Sensors

Navigator by Abbott (tutorial on sensor use)

Blood Glucose Meters – tutorials, tips, and other diabetes information:

Bayer – Contour & Breeze Meters
Click here to find other basic diabetes management information from Bayer Roche – Aviva and Compact Meters

Abbott – Freestyle Meters

Lifescan – One Touch Meters

 Humalog Products