As a diabetic, you play a major role in managing your diabetes, and this includes everything from making healthy food choices and getting exercise to regularly monitoring your blood sugar levels and taking your medications as necessary. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about diabetes home care and monitoring, from practical tips to the latest research and findings.
Learn about the supplies you need to manage diabetes, including devices like blood sugar meters, diabetic tests strips, and insulin pumps.
WebMD explains continuous glucose monitors for diabetes -- how they work and who might benefit from using one.
WebMD provides a step-by-step guide on giving yourself insulin injections if you have diabetes.
Is your diabetes under control? Take this quiz to find out.
Doing just seven quick things a day can help you keep tabs on your condition.
Keep your blood sugar -- and your health -- on track.
Figuring out the best ways and best times to test your blood sugar can be tricky, but it’s easier than you may think.
Your step-by-step guide to testing blood sugar levels with a glucose meter.
Important things for people to know when they find out they have diabetes.
C. Ronald Kahn, MD, talks about how aging affects diabetes.
C. Ronald Kahn, MD, talks about the tests you need to take if you have diabetes.
If you have diabetes, strengthening your muscles can help control your blood sugar. This slideshow tells you how to get started.