Diabetes Goes Digital

Diabetes Goes Digital

Free apps and more

Keeping track of food, fitness, blood sugar levels … it’s a lot to manage. But there’s help—for free—right at your fingertips. A quick online search will turn up hundreds of apps and websites that make it easier to:   Track blood sugar and share results with your family, friends, and health care team. Meet other people with diabetes through online forums and community groups. Access tried-and-true calorie and carb tracking software to support healthy, sustainable weight loss. Help kids with type 1 diabetes learn about healthy eating using interactive games and other activities.   Choose the ones that fit your lifestyle and needs, and within minutes you’ll be able to tap into support and control (and even a little fun) wherever you go.

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For more information:

• CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation
• Managing Diabetes
• Diabetes Features & Spotlights
• CDC Diabetes on Facebook
• @CDCDiabetes on Twitter