Welcome to the “Insulin for Diabetes” videos! Starting insulin is a big decision for many people. The good news is most people find that using insulin is easier than they think. Even if you have not yet made up your mind that insulin is the right medicine for you to use now, you can watch these videos to learn more about it.

Learning to better control your diabetes helps you live well with diabetes and reduces your risk of diabetes complications in the future. You can watch the four videos, read the included handouts and browse the web links below to learn about the different aspects of insulin and diabetes management.

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Video	You Will Learn	For More Information
Insulin Injection	How to inject insulin and safe needle disposal	Blood Sugar Log
Insulin Overview	How insulin works in your body and how to care for your insulin and supplies	Insulin and Diabetes
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)	How to recognize symptoms of low blood sugar and be prepared to treat it.	Hypoglycemia information How To Treat Low Blood Sugar
Preventing Complications	How to prevent complications from diabetes.	PHASE: Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Everyday Diabetes Medications: How They Work

After watching these videos take some time to think about your personal next steps for managing your diabetes:

Managing My Diabetes with Insulin
Diabetes Prevention and Control

If you have any questions about what you have seen on the videos or are experiencing any problems please contact your provider.

Insulina para la diabetes (vídeos) – en español

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