Video Library for Diabetes
The videos in this library will provide you with health information to help you manage chronic conditions, along with giving you useful nutrition tips, facts about depression, hypertension, and more.
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About Diabetes
 | What is Pre-Diabetes? Learn what pre-diabetes is, and what you need to do in order to help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | What is Type 1 Diabetes? Learn about the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, and why developing a management plan with your healthcare provider is important. | Click for transcript. |
 | What is Type 2 Diabetes? Watch this clip to understand what happens within your body when you have type 2 diabetes, and the importance of keeping your blood glucose levels within a healthy range. | Click for transcript. |
 | What is Gestational Diabetes? Learn which women are at high risk for developing gestational diabetes, and the effects that increased blood glucose levels have on a pregnant woman and her baby. | Click for transcript. |
 | Are You at Risk? Understand the risk factors for developing diabetes, and which ones you can and cannot change by making healthy lifestyle choices. | Click for transcript. |
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Gestational Diabetes:
 | Understanding Gestation Diabetes Learn what gestational diabetes is, and how hormones produced during pregnancy affect your blood glucose levels. | Click for transcript. |
 | The Risks and Management of Gestational Diabetes Understand the risks to both you and your baby, and learn the steps you have to take to help avoid complications caused by gestational diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | Making Healthy Food Choices Learn why choosing healthy carbohydrate and other food groups, while managing portion sizes, is important in controlling your blood glucose level. | Click for transcript. |
 | Exercising with Gestational Diabetes Learn why exercise is an important part of managing gestational diabetes, and how to prevent low blood glucose while exercising. | Click for transcript. |
 | Monitoring Blood Glucose, Ketones and Your Health Learn why monitoring your blood glucose and ketone levels at home and keeping regular healthcare visits are important when you have gestational diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | How to Check Your Blood Glucose Watch this demonstration of how to test your blood glucose levels at home. | Click for transcript. |
 | Insulin Learn why injected insulin may be prescribed for a woman with gestational diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | Preparing a Single Dose Injection Watch how to prepare your supplies and properly inject a single dose of insulin. | Click for transcript. |
 | Preparing a Mixed Dose Injection Watch how to prepare and properly inject a mixed dose of insulin. | Click for transcript. |
 | Injecting Insulin with a Syringe Learn the correct steps for injecting insulin with a syringe, the proper places on your body to inject, and how to properly dispose of your used syringe. | Click for transcript. |
 | Injecting Insulin with a Pen Watch how to inject insulin using an insulin pen, learn which parts of your body to inject, and how to properly dispose of your used needle. | Click for transcript. |
 | Hypoglycemia Learn how to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia, how to treat it if it happens, and the importance of discussing it with your healthcare provider. | Click for transcript. |
 | After Your Baby is Born Watch this video to learn the possible complications and risks to both you and your baby after delivery, and tips to help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future. | Click for transcript. |
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Managing Type-2 Diabetes:
 | Your Management Plan Your diabetes management plan is key to taking control of your blood glucose levels. Learn what is included in a plan, and how it can help you manage your diabetes every day. | Click for transcript. |
 | Learning All You Can Find out how to make the most of your diabetes care visits to help you learn more about your diabetes self-management. | Click for transcript. |
 | Lifestyle Changes for Better Diabetes Management Learn how small, positive changes in your lifestyle can lead to a lifetime of better blood glucose control. | Click for transcript. |
 | Is Your Plan Working? Understand how regular A1c blood tests can help you know whether or not your diabetes management plan is working. | Click for transcript. |
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Nutrition:
 | Healthy Food Choices: The Importance of Healthy Eating Learn how making a variety of healthy food choices can help bring your blood glucose into a healthy range. | Click for transcript. |
 | Healthy Food Choices: Choosing Carbohydrates Wisely Find out which carbohydrate choices you can make for best nutrition and better diabetes management. | Click for transcript. |
 | Healthy Food Choices: Choosing Fats Wisely Learn about the different fats found in foods, and how choosing healthy fats can help manage your diabetes and overall health. | Click for transcript. |
 | Healthy Food Choices: Managing Portion Sizes Learn the recommended serving sizes of common foods, and tips to help you manage your weight, diabetes and your overall health. | Click for transcript. |
 | Dining Out: Choosing Healthy at Fast Food Restaurants Learn several strategies you can use for making healthy choices in fast food restaurants. | Click for transcript. |
 | Dining Out: Dining Out Tools Watch as several diners put their dining out tools in action to make their own healthy food choices. | Click for transcript. |
 | Dining Out: Selecting Healthy Foods from Different Cuisines Learn strategies for choosing healthy foods from a variety of cuisines. | Click for transcript. |
 | Dining Out: Strategies for Social Events Listen to other people with diabetes as they discuss their favorite tips and ideas for eating at parties and other get-togethers. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Reading the Food Label Learn how to read the food label, and why using it can help you choose healthy foods for your diabetes management. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Choosing Foods Without a Label Watch to learn tips for making healthy choices when selecting and cooking fresh produce, meat, and fish. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Fill Your Cart with Fruits and Vegetables Learn which fruits and vegetables are the best choices when trying to manage your blood glucose levels. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Preparing Foods in Healthful Ways Learn some healthy cooking strategies that can help you manage your blood glucose levels and overall health. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Controlling Fats When Shopping and Cooking Learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats, their role in proper nutrition, and how to cook foods in low-fat way. | Click for transcript. |
 | Shopping and Cooking: Portion Size Tips for Shopping and Cooking Learn simple strategies and tools for measuring healthy serving sizes when shopping and cooking at home. | Click for transcript. |
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Exercise:
 | Understanding the Benefits Learn how regular exercise can improve your blood glucose levels, your weight, and your overall health. | Click for transcript. |
 | Adding Activity into Your Day Learn several strategies you can use to increase your level of activity, and discover which types of exercise are most enjoyable for you. | Click for transcript. |
 | Creating an Exercise Routine Watch this clip for tips and ideas for starting, and sticking to, a safe and regular exercise routine. | Click for transcript. |
 | Exercise Safety Tips Learn how to make sure that your exercise goals, routine and intensity levels are safe. | Click for transcript. |
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Monitoring:
 | The Need for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Record Keeping Learn why monitoring your blood glucose is helpful in your diabetes management, and the parts of a blood glucose record. | Click for transcript. |
 | Choosing and Caring for Your Blood Glucose Meter Testing your blood glucose levels is easier now than ever. Know what to look for in a meter and how to care for it, so it works right each time you use it. | Click for transcript. |
 | How to Check Your Blood Glucose Watch to see a demonstration of proper blood glucose testing. Then review your method with your diabetes educator. | Click for transcript. |
 | Knowing When to Check Your Levels Learn the most common times for checking your blood glucose to help you better choose the right times for you. | Click for transcript. |
 | A1c Value and Long-term Complications Learn about the connection between your A1c blood test result and your risk for developing the long-term complications of diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
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Oral Medications:
 | How Oral Medications Work Watch to see how oral medications work in your body to help treat diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | Glipizide, Glyburide, Glimepiride, Chlorpropamide Watch to understand how the sulfonylurea class of medications works to help lower your blood glucose levels. | Click for transcript. |
 | Metformin Learn about the medication metformin, and how it works to control the amount of glucose in your blood. | Click for transcript. |
 | Acarbose and Miglitol Learn about the medications acarbose and miglitol, and how they work to help keep your blood glucose levels under control. | Click for transcript. |
 | Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone Watch to learn how these two medications work to help manage the glucose levels in your blood. | Click for transcript. |
 | Taking Oral Medications Watch how some people organize and remember to take their medications, and learn the importance of providing updated medication lists to all of your healthcare providers. | Click for transcript. |
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Insulin:
 | How Insulin Works Watch how insulin works within your body, and learn how taking insulin can help you manage your diabetes. | Click for transcript. |
 | Types of Insulin Watch to understand the different types of insulin, and how they each work to lower your blood glucose level. | Click for transcript. |
 | Using and Storing Insulin Following these simple guidelines to taking and storing your insulin will help ensure that your medication works safely and effectively. | Click for transcript. |
 | Preparing to Inject: Single Dose Watch this demonstration of how to prepare your single dose of insulin, and your syringe, for injection. | Click for transcript. |
 | Preparing to Inject: Mixed Dose Watch this demonstration to learn about your syringe, and how to correctly prepare a mixed dose of insulin. | Click for transcript. |
 | Preparing to Inject: Insulin Pen Learn how the insulin pen works, and watch this demonstration on how to prepare it for injection. | Click for transcript. |
 | Injecting Insulin Learn the proper sites on your body for injecting insulin, and how to inject it properly. | Click for transcript. |
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Anyone viewing these presentations should consult a licensed physician or other healthcare professional concerning any personal medical issues. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have viewed or read on this site.
Community HealthFirst™ does not approve or endorse any products or medications featured as part of the videos on this site including recommendations for their use. Community HealthFirst™ uses a certain list of covered drugs, or formulary. If you sign up for our Medicare Advantage Plan with Pharmacy, Medicare Advantage Extra Plan, Medicare Advantage Premium Plan, or the Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan you will receive coverage for the prescription drugs on our Formulary list and not pay a deductible. The Comprehensive Formulary provides you with a list of drugs covered and their cost sharing tier and any additional requirements or limitations.
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