A full circle of care for better diabetes management
In everyday life, you may rely on many supportive relationships to help you manage your diabetes, a circle of care that includes family, friends and healthcare professionals. This support system provides the ongoing, personal attention and support that makes a real difference in how you feel.
A successful self-management plan requires that you:
- Test your blood glucose.
- Understand what the results mean.
- Work with your healthcare team to maintain or improve control.
- Manage the emotional ups and downs.
- Become knowledgeable about the disease itself.
Who makes up your circle of care?
You
In many ways you can improve your health by taking charge. You do this through education, activity, food choices and in some cases, through insulin therapy.
Your healthcare team
From your primary doctor and any specialists you see to your dietitian and certified diabetes educator, your healthcare team has an incredibly important role in shaping your self-management program and adjusting it as your needs change.
Your family
Whether you have a child with diabetes, or you're the person at the center of the circle, diabetes affects the whole family. Your family members can be your strongest source of emotional support.
Your friends
Friends are key to your well-being − they keep you active, engaged, and laughing.
Your community
Many people are working for your success, from diabetes associations and researchers, to insurance companies and legislators. Together, they are all part of better self-care solutions and, ultimately, a cure.
The Accu-Chek brand
We're all working together to help you complete your circle of care with reliable products, services and support necessary to better self-manage.
The Accu-Chek brand helps complete your circle of care by providing more innovative choices to collect, analyze and act on information for diabetes self-management.