Your Diabetes Team and Peer Support

Below is information regarding the healthcare professionals that all take part in your diabetes care.  Also, information regarding communicating with your family and friends regarding your diabetes and the importance of talking to other diabetics.  Click the links below to view the information. Use your back button to return to this site.

Your Diabetes Health Care Team

Here are some of the people who may be part of your team and some tips and important questions to ask them about your care.

Your Health Care Team

A resource from the American Diabetes Association outlining some of the individuals who may help in your diabetes management.

Building Your Health Care Team

Building a trusted and reliable health care team can help you better manage your diabetes.

What is Peer Support?

Peer support links people living with a chronic condition such as diabetes. People with a common illness are able to share knowledge and experiences – including some that many health workers do not have.

Diabetes Etiquette for those who do not have Diabetes?

Some helpful tips for those who do not have diabetes on how to interact with diabetics.

Support a Relative or Friend

Tips for really helping a person who has diabetes.

The Emotional Side of Diabetes

Contains things you need to know about the emotional features of diabetes, including: the personal, social, and behavioral side.

Diabetes Support Group Locator

From dlife, a site that list some diabetes support groups.

Another Support Group Locator

This one is from the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.

ND Support Groups

Another sheet that list some of the support groups across North Dakota.

Online Support

This link will take you to our patient discussion board for online discussions regarding diabetes.