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Diabetes Self-Management Education and Glycemic Outcomes in Primary Care

Quick fact

People with diabetes who participate in structured self-management education programs can lower their HbA1c by 0.5 to 1 percentage point on average, which is a reduction comparable to adding a second medication.

Why this is interesting

You know your doctor checks your blood sugar, but did you know that what you're taught about managing your diabetes can be just as powerful as the pills you take?