Diabetes Treatment Plan:
What can I do?
You need to know how to take care of yourself so you can enjoy a long, healthy life. Your physician and other health care team members, such as dieticians, nurses, diabetes educators and pharmacists, can give you the tools and confidence to manage diabetes successfully. Carrying a medical alert card or wearing a medical alert bracelet lets others know you are diabetic. You play the key role in reducing or avoiding complications.

What can my physician do?
In 1995, treatment standards were adopted in order to help physicians give the best, most consistent care to diabetics. These standards, known as Minimum Standards for Diabetes Care Under Managed Care in Texas, were adopted by a managed care work group from the Texas Diabetes Council and Texas Department of Health. The following information is taken from the Diabetes Mellitus Minimum Practice Recommendations Flow Sheet.