There is good evidence that doctor intervention during routine office visits to monitor your diabetes can help keep you healthy. Talk with your doctor to see how often you should have the following services (these are only general guidelines).

Service	How Often	Purpose
Diabetes-focused office visit	Every three to six months	Checks your diabetes
Blood pressure check	Every diabetes-focused visit	Evaluates risk for cardiovascular problems
Foot exam	Every diabetes-focused visit	Checks for circulatory problems and nerve damage
Review medications and blood sugar control	Every diabetes-focused visit	Checks your diabetes
Lipid profile test	Every year	Checks for cholesterol buildup in the arteries
A1c test	Every three to six months	Checks your overall blood sugar
Microalbumin/creatinine ratio test	Every year	Checks kidney function
Dilated eye exam	Every year	Checks eye health
Dental cleaning and exam	Every six months	Prevents and checks for gum disease
Flu shot (influenza vaccine)	Every year	Reduces risk for influenza complications
Pneumonia shot (pneumococcal vaccine)	At least once	Reduces risk for pneumonia complications

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list; additional preventive care may be appropriate. We at Dean Health Plan want you to live a long and healthy life. Please talk with your doctor about ways to keep your diabetes under control.

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