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This document serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing Type 2 Diabetes, provided by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). It covers essential topics for starting and maintaining diabetes care, including mental and emotional health, with a dedicated Mental Health Provider Directory and behavioral health resources. Key components of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of education and ongoing support programs.<br /><br />The guide addresses various health aspects critical to people with diabetes, such as kidney, eye, and foot care, heart health, smoking cessation, and prevention of complications. It also offers consumer guides, continuing education (CE) programs on diabetes technology and behavioral health, and tools to help make diabetes technology work effectively.<br /><br />The ADA’s Standards of Care for 2026 are featured with selected sections focusing on glycemic goals and hypoglycemia, diabetes technology, pharmacologic treatments for glycemic control, and care considerations for older adults. These standards provide healthcare professionals and patients with up-to-date clinical references to optimize diabetes management.<br /><br />Additional ADA resources include nutrition and meal planning guidance, physical activity and lifestyle support, and multilingual patient education handouts. Infographics and downloadable materials supplement the educational content to enhance understanding and self-care capabilities.<br /><br />Overall, this resource aims to empower individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and healthcare providers by offering evidence-based information, tools, and support programs tailored to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

Keywords

Type 2 Diabetes

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes self-management education and support

Mental Health Provider Directory

Diabetes complications prevention

Diabetes technology

Standards of Care 2026

Glycemic control

Pharmacologic treatments

Patient education resources