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Our Top 5 Digital Tools to Help Manage Your Diabetes

By Jean Cherry BSN, MBA
Our Top 5 Digital Tools to Help Manage Your Diabetes

Forming good habits can help you keep your diabetes under control—and we're here to help

1. Download the Walgreens app to set pill reminders, find out which vaccines are right for you, keep track of your prescriptions and refill in seconds with Refill by Scan.

2. Opt-in for text alerts to get a text message for prescription status updates, refill reminders, Rx ready alerts and more. Text RXALERT to 21525 and opt-in to Rx alerts and know exactly when your prescriptions are ready.1

3. Track your healthy habits such as exercise, weight, blood pressure, blood glucose and more with Balance Rewards for healthy choices®. Get rewarded with Balance® Rewards points when you track.2 Monitor your blood glucose levels over time to see a graphical representation of your progress. Connect compatible devices to earn points automatically!2

4. Add the Balanced Rewards for healthy choices program and earn points when you participate in 4 week lifestyle and exercise challenges that will help you manage your diabetes better.

5. Chat with a pharmacist for quick answers online or on the Walgreens app. Get immediate diabetes coaching and drug information, day or night.

Jean Cherry BSN, MBA
Walgreens Clinical Programs & Quality

Updated on July 26, 2019

1 Message and data rates may apply. Ongoing texts may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system, when prescriptions are ready for pickup and refill. Consent not required for purchase. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help. Terms: walgreens.com/mobileterms. Privacy: walgreens.com/mobileprivacy.

2 Limitations apply to earning points. One-time reward per compatible app or device, maximum 500 points per month. Limit 20 points per mile, 1000 points per month. Limit 20 points per daily weigh-in logged. Limit 20 points per blood glucose test, two logs per day. Limit 20 points per blood pressure test, one log per day. One-time award, 250 points each, when you pledge to quit and set a quit date online. Nicotine Replacement Therapy usage, limit 20 points per log, one log per day. One-time award of 250 points the first time you set each goal and 250 points when you achieve your goal. Information provided to Walgreens online is covered by the terms of our Online Privacy and Security Policy and the terms and conditions of Balance Rewards. Personally identifiable information reported to earn points is not covered under HIPAA or the Walgreens Notice of Privacy Practices. See full terms and details at Walgreens.com/Balance.

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