Managing your diabetes

You can self-manage your diabetes by taking care of yourself each day. This will help to reduce the risk of health complications.

• learn about diabetes self-management—there are support programs available
• work with your health care team
• take your medicine
• check your blood glucose levels regularly

Read more about:

• blood glucose monitoring
• continuous and flash glucose monitoring
• hypoglycaemia
• ketoacidosis
• medications
  • steroid medications and diabetes (fact sheet)