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Patient Education Resources
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Explore our library of Lilly-created patient educational materials. These materials are embedded with the principles of health literacy and designed to support effective interactions with your patients.
Diabetes
Understand incretin-based therapies, how they work in the body, what are incretins, what are the common side effects and what can be done to mitigate them
Discuss the role that excess weight has in insulin resistance, the risks that excess weight confers for people with type 2 diabetes, and the benefits people with type 2 diabetes could expect upon losing weight
This resource discusses the importance of meeting glycemic and weight goals early after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
This handout addresses common concerns about insulin and explains how people with diabetes can manage their glucose and stay healthy.
In this material, patients will learn what Time-in-range (TIR) is, how to find their TIR, how to use TIR, and how to meet their TIR goals.
This resource discusses what can cause low glucose, signs and symptoms of low glucose, how to treat low glucose, and how to help prevent low glucose.
This resource provides tips on incorporating physical activity for people with type 2 diabetes and physical limitations.
This resource discusses the importance of starting and staying on Type 2 diabetes medicines.
This handout discusses the importance of timely medication initiation for the management of T2D
Understand the history of incretin-based therapies development and how they help people with type 2 diabetes.
This material provides insight on activities, routines and foods that will help you stay healthy while losing weight with type 2 diabetes.
Provides tips to know when starting an injectable diabetes medication.
Explains ways patients can care for their heart while managing diabetes. This resource goes through the ABCs of diabetes—A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol—and gives patients an opportunity to track their ABC numbers.
Covers why it is important for diabetes patients to take good care of their kidneys. This resource explains how the kidneys work, signs and symptoms of kidney disease, tests for kidney health, and patient actions to help care for their kidneys.
Explains what patients should expect during a comprehensive eye exam. This resource also provides a step-by-step worksheet to help patients schedule their eye exams.
Emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood sugar as part of diabetes management. It aims to help patients understand their blood sugar goals, and how to use that information in self-management.
Explains how having diabetes may affect a patient’s balance. This resource provides steps patients can take to help reduce their risk of falling, both inside and outside of the home.
Includes information about the most common eye diseases linked to diabetes and how having a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year may help patients protect their eyesight.
Provides an overview of different complications—heart, eyes, feet, mouth, and kidneys—that are associated with diabetes. It also lists some steps patients can take with the help of their healthcare provider to prevent or delay their occurrence.
This resource outlines the differences between Insulin and Incretins.
Explains ways older patients can manage their diabetes. This resource goes through the signs of low blood sugar, health problems that may be related to diabetes in the older adult, and some elements of a self-care plan.
This all-in-one booklet helps patients track and manage their diabetes goals with support from their healthcare team.
Provides strategies patients can use to manage their diabetes medication regimen. It also lists questions patients can ask their healthcare provider to help them stay on track.
People with diabetes can use this booklet to make choices about what to eat at fast food or fast casual restaurants to help manage their diabetes.
This handout is designed to help your patients effectively prepare for discussions about their nutrition and physical activity. By using this guide, patients can ensure they get the most out of their appointments.
Helps both the patient and healthcare provider make the most of their time together, and offers questions and topics for a patient to discuss and check off during the next interaction with his or her healthcare provider.
Helps patients understand that they may reduce their risk for heart disease by managing their blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Includes tips for lifestyle changes that may help.
Explains how diabetes may affect a patient’s kidneys and walks through tests that a healthcare provider may recommend to check kidney health.
Tips for subcutaneous Injection, how to inject under the skin. Good injection technique with a needle of the right length will help deliver medications to the correct place in the body.
This is an all-in-one guide that helps patients track their diabetes tests. These include daily blood sugar numbers, A1c, and monitoring for complications. It also contains some information on carbohydrate counting, managing hypoglycemia, and sick days.
Explains what it means to have prediabetes and how it may be managed. This guide describes the signs of prediabetes, and how patients can reduce their risk of developing prediabetes.
Disease Education Resources
Find HCP focused education materials on selected disease states.