Learn About Diabetes: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
You may be at risk for diabetes if you are overweight, exercise fewer than three times a week, are over 40, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, or are African American, Latino, American Indian, ... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Frequently Asked Questions About Diabetes
This page links to frequently asked questions about diabetes. Questions cover basics about diabetes, diabetes-related health concerns, exercise and diabetes, groups especially affected by diabetes, an... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
4 Steps To Control Your Diabetes. For Life
Also available in: Khmer/Cambodian Korean Samoan Thai Tongan Vietnamese
If you have just found out that you have diabetes, you may be upset and need some help. Even if you have lived with diabetes for a while, you may want to do more to take care of yourself. This publica... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
About Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
Whether you just found out you have diabetes or have been dealing with it for years, you can control your diabetes and live a long, active life. If you are at risk or have pre-diabetes, you can take s... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
About Insulin and Other Drugs 
This online consumer fact sheet discusses diabetic insulin therapy. Links to information on the basics of insulin, insulin storage and syringe safety information, and insulin routines.
... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
African Americans and Diabetes
With the growing trend of new cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is committed to improving the lives of African Americans and their families who are at risk for diab... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
American Indian/Alaska Natives and Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious health problem for American Indian/Alaska Natives in the U.S. American Indian/Alaska Native women suffer more from diabetes compared to all other women. American Indian/Alaska Na... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
American Indians & Alaska Natives and Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus poses a significant public health challenge for the US. Some 800,000 cases are diagnosed each year, and changing demographic patterns in the US are expected to increase the number of... Details >
Management Sciences for Health |
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Diabetes
Facts, statistics and a general overview of diabetes mellitus as it affects American Indians and Alaska Natives. The focus here is on type 2 diabetes, the type most commonly found in this group.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Are You at Risk for the World's Fastest Growing Disease? (Audio and Video)
Also available in: Spanish
One reason why so many people around the world are dying prematurely of diabetes is because of ignorance about its dangers. When diabetes is undiagnosed or uncontrolled, there’s a high risk of complic... Details >
Healthy Roads Media |
Asian American Diabetes Initiative
Also available in: Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional
This is a bilingual site with interactive tools dedicated to improving diabetes awareness in the Asian American population. The mission of the Asian American Diabetes Initiative is to enhance the qual... Details >
Joslin Diabetes Center |
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders and Diabetes
Diabetes and obesity have been established as major health problems among AAPIs. Whether residing on their home islands or the US mainland, Samoans, native Hawaiians, and Micronesians are frequently a... Details >
Management Sciences for Health |
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Diabetes
Facts, statistics and a general overview of diabetes mellitus as it affects Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The focus here is on type 2 diabetes, the type most commonly found in this group.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Ask NOAH About: Diabetes
Also available in: Spanish
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides full-text health information for consumers about diabetes in both English and Spanish.... Details >
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health |
Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review (Summary)
The objective of this evidence report was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of Ayurvedic medicine/therapies for the treatment of health conditions and, on the basis of that se... Details >
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
CDC's Diabetes Public Health Resource -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information on 59 state and territorial diabetes control programs; diabetes publications including the National Diabetes Fact Sheet in English and Spanish and Diabetes At-A-Glance; diabetes FAQs; deta... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Chapters and Affiliates: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Volunteers work through more than 100 Chapters, Branches, and Affiliates in the U.S. and around the world to raise money for diabetes research.
Activities include Walk to Cure Diabetes and Ride to Cu... Details >
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International |
Checking Blood Glucose
Blood glucose checking is one of the best tools for keeping diabetes in control. Frequent testing and good record-keeping give you, your child, and the health care team the most accurate possible pict... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Diabetes
Acupunture, biofeedback, chromium, ginseng, magnesium, vanadium--these are the complementary and alternative medical therapies discussed in this fact sheet about the treatment of diabetes.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Control the ABCs of Diabetes
This page links to the National Diabetes Education Program campaign stressing the management of blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Control Your Diabetes for Life
Increasing awareness about the importance and benefits of diabetes control is the key objective of the "Control Your Diabetes. For Life." campaign. ... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Control Your Diabetes: It's Worth Your Time. Part 2, Diet and Exercise (Multimedia)
Also available in: Spanish
If you don’t control your diabetes, you might start to have complications from diabetes. Diabetes can cause blindness, heart attack or stroke, kidney failure and amputations (loss of foot or leg). You... Details >
Healthy Roads Media |
Control Your Diabetes: It's Worth Your Time. Part 3, Medication and Glucose (Multimedia)
Also available in: Spanish
Some people can control their diabetes with diet and exercise. Other people need to take a pill or more than one pill. Some people need to take insulin to control their blood glucose.... Details >
Healthy Roads Media |
Data and Trends-Division of Diabetes Translation
This page has information on CDC Diabetes Surveillance System; which collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on diabetes and its complications. This public health surveillance (disease tracking) of ... Details >
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC |
Dealing With Diabetes
Also available in: Spanish
Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Good control requires a careful blend of diet, exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and medication. People who take steps to control their diabetes can... Details >
National Institute on Aging Information Center |
Diabetes
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
Diabetes is a disease in which your body cannot properly use the food you eat for energy. ... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Make the Kidney Connection: What African Americans Need To Know
African Americans are at high risk for kidney failure. In large part, this is due to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure in the African-American community, although there may be other rea... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetes and Me
This page provides basic information on diabetes and its complications. It also offers tips on how to be active, eat right, and prevent this disease.... Details >
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC |
Diabetes and Preventing Amputations
Diabetes is common among American Indian tribes. This publication discusses diabetes and preventing amputations.... Details >
National Resource Center on Native American Aging |
Diabetes Calculator
This tool can help you assess your risk for diabetes.... Details >
University of Maryland Medical Center |
Diabetes Control
This section will help you learn how to take care of your diabetes and prevent some of the serious problems that diabetes can cause.
... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Diabetes Detection Initiative: Finding the Undiagnosed
The US Department of Health and Human Services, under the leadership of Secretary Tommy Thompson, has developed the Diabetes Detection Initiative: Finding the Undiagnosed to address the growing public... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Diabetes Dictionary
Also available in: Spanish
Browse this site for basic definitions for some general or specific medical and scientific terms, symbols and acronyms that are often used when talking or writing about diabetes. This site is designed... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetes Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
This fact sheet provides an overview of diabetes disparities among minorities and describes the high rates of diabetes and complications thereof.... Details >
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
Diabetes Epidemic Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
This fact sheet provides information about diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Diabetes in African Americans
This document contains statistical data that illustrate the magnitude of this disease among African Americans, a discussion of the health problems associated with the disease and information on clini... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetes Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women
This brief fact sheet describes how diabetes affects minority women.... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Diabetes Insipidus
Describes diabetes insipidus and the types of diabetes insipidus, including central, nephrogenic, dipsogenic, and gestational. Differentiates diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetes Myths
This document dispels some common myths about diabetes, including people with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate, eating too much sugar causes diabetes, people with diabetes are more likely to get... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Diabetes Overview
This fact sheet provides consumers with the basic facts on diabetes -- includes types of diabetes and treatment options.
... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. ... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Diabetes Risk Test
Also available in: Spanish
A free on-line health risk assessment offered by the American Diabetes Association to assist you in determining your risk of having undiagnosed diabetes. To find out if you are at risk answer the ques... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Diabetes: Dental Tips
Also available in: Spanish
If you have diabetes, make sure you take care of your mouth. People with diabetes are at risk for mouth infections, especially periodontal (gum) disease.... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Diabetes: For Parents and Kids
Learning your child has diabetes is quite a shock. This area of diabetes.org is for parents whose child has just been diagnosed. It covers the basics of diabetes treatment, as well as issues you may e... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Diabetic Eye Disease
Eye health awarness and annual eye exams are important to detect eye disease from diabetes.... Details >
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Diabetic foot
Also available in: Spanish
If you have diabetes, you should inspect your feet every day. Look for puncture wounds, bruises, pressure areas, redness, warmth, blisters, ulcers, scratches, cuts and nail problems. ... Details >
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
This online consumer health information publication describes diabetic neuropathy and provides information about the causes, symptoms, major types, and diagnosis and treatment of this nerve disorder. ... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Diabetic Resources on Children and Adolescents
Learn more about type 1 and type 2 diabetes in young people and how to help them manage the disease and ensure their health and well-being.... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Diagnosis of Diabetes
This online fact sheet discusses the renaming of the two most common types of diabetes and the new lower fasting plasma glucose number used to diagnose diabetes. The fact sheet also presents recomme... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Dialysisfinder™
Dialysis patients can use this free online service to locate dialysis units near where they live, or in places to which they travel. This web site also provides other dialysis related resources, a fre... Details >
Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Do You Know What Diabetes Is?
Kids, if you don't know much about diabetes, this is the place to go.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |
Eagle Books: Stories about Growing Strong and Preventing Diabetes
In the series of four Eagle Books, wise animal characters share important messages with young children about how to lead healthier lives through physical activity, healthy eating, and learning about w... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Eliminate Disparities in Diabetes
Diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death in the year 2000. More than 17 million Americans have diabetes, and over 200,000 people die each year of related complications.... Details >
Office of Minority Health (CDC) |
Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy
This pamphlet has been written to help people with diabetic retinopathy and their relations better understand the disease. It describes the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic retino... Details >
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Fasting Blood Sugar Test
Also available in: Japanese
This test shows how well your body uses sugar called glucose. This test may be done to check for diabetes.... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
FDA Diabetes Information
This site links to information on glucose meters and diabetes management, food and meal planning, insulin, diabetes pills, lancing devices and sharps disposal, and complications of diabetes.... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Feet Can Last a Lifetime Kit
This kit is designed for primary care and other health care providers who counsel people with diabetes about preventive health care practices, particularly foot care.... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Financial Help for Diabetes Care
An overview of financial resources that may be helpful in diabetes care: Medicaid, Medicare, managed care, health insurance. Includes suggestions for obtaining help from local resources.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Find a Diabetes Educator
Use this online resource to locate a Diabetes Educator near you. You may search for an AADE member by selecting a state from the map, or choose from the search engines provided and search by provider ... Details >
American Association of Diabetes Educators |
Frequently Asked Questions about Pre-Diabetes
This page answers questions about pre-diabetes, the state that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. The page includes inf... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Frequently Asked Questions: Basics About Diabetes
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about diabetes, a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. The fact sheet includes information on the symptoms and types of diabetes. ... Details >
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC |
Frequently Asked Questions: Diabetes Insipidus
This page presents frequently asked questions about diabetes insipidus. Questions cover emotional and cognitive aspects, genetics, causes, and more.
... Details >
Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc. |
Frequently Asked Questions: Diabetes-Related Health Concerns
This page presents frequently asked questions about diabetes-related health concerns. Questions cover how diabetes can affect cardiovascular health, the eyes, the kidneys, nerve endings, oral health, ... Details >
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC |
Frequently Asked Questions: Preventing Diabetes
This page presents frequently asked questions about preventing diabetes. Questions cover what the most important things to do are to prevent diabetes, when should one be tested for diabetes, what the ... Details >
Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC |
Gastroparesis and Diabetes
Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. It often occurs in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.... Details >
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Health Problems in American Indian/Alaska Native Women
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about diabetes and American Indian/Alaska Native women. Covers susceptibility, gestational diabetes, complications of diabetes, disease management, and ... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Hispanics/Latino and Diabetes
This document contains statistical data that illustrate the magnitude of this disease among Hispanic Americans, a discussion of the health problems associated with the disease and information on clini... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
I Can Lower My Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for American Indians
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type in American Indians. Although people with diabetes can prevent or delay complications by keeping blood glucose (also called blood sugar) levels close to normal,... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
I Have Diabetes: What, When and How Much Should I Eat?
Also available in: Spanish
The information presented in this booklet will help you to manage your diabetes. The booklet is designed for use with forms that you can personalize to meet your individual needs. You can print the fo... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart
Also available in: Spanish
If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart (Si Tiene Diabetes, Cuide su Corazón) campaign encourages Hispanic and Latino Americans with diabetes, and their families, to control not only their blood... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Indian Health Service National Diabetes Program
The Indian Health Service (IHS) National Diabetes Program mission is to develop, document, and sustain a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native commu... Details >
Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention |
Information on Diabetes Control
This page outlines the seven principles of diabetes control: Find out what type of diabetes you have, get regular care for your diabetes, learn how to control your diabetes, treat high blood sugar, mo... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Kidney Disease of Diabetes
This consumer fact sheet discusses diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the treatments and therapies involved.... Details >
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Kids Online - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)
JDRF Kids Online is a web site for kids with diabetes and their friends and family. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is here to find a cure for diabetes—and to help you deal with diabetes day... Details >
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International |
Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program (LEAP)
A comprehensive prevention program developed at the Bureau of Primary Health Care that can dramatically reduce lower extremity amputations in individuals with diabetes mellitus, Hansen's disease, or a... Details >
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration |
Medicines for People with Diabetes
Also available in: Spanish
A general overview of the types of diabetes and information on the appropriate medications for Type I and Type II diabetes. The various types of medications are listed and described and their potenti... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
More Than 50 Ways To Prevent Diabetes
This tip sheet, designed especially for African Americans, offers more than 50 ways to prevent diabetes.... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (for African Americans)
African Americans are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and being overweight increases that risk. But there is good news: losing a small amount of weight by being physically active for 30 minutes, 5 da... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
National Diabetes Education Programs PSAs for African Americans
Links to print, radio, and video PSAs targeted toward African Americans and developed for the National Diabetes Education Program.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Provides general information and national estimates on diabetes in the United States. Includes discussion of the four types of diabetes, complications, mortality and treatment.... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
National Eye Institute (NEI) Publications Catalog
The National Eye Institute publishes fact sheets and brochures on subjects including cornea and corneal diseases; selected eye health-related organizations; selected resources for people with low visi... Details >
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health |
National Kidney Disease Education Program
The National Kidney Disease Education Program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from kidney disease by raising awareness about the seriousness of the problem and the importance of prevention, ear... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Native American Diabetes Project
The goal of this project is to encourage Native Americans towards healthy behaviors through partnerships with Native America communities. Ideas from the communities are used to make a program that is ... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
News and Press Releases - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This page provides the latest press releases and announcements from this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agency.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. If your beta cells do not produce enough insulin, diabetes will develop.... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
Too much glucose (sugar) in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose (also called blood sugar) can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy
Describes how diabetes can damage feet and skin and how people with diabetes can take care of themselves to prevent common complications.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy
Describes the damage that diabetes can do to the heart and blood vessels and what people with diabetes can do to prevent complications.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Describes the damage that diabetes can do to kidneys and outlines steps that people with diabetes can take to prevent or lessen the complications.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Nervous System Healthy
Describes the damage that diabetes can do to the nervous system and provides tips to avoid the complications of diabetes.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet is about the tooth and gum problems caused by diabetes. You will learn what you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent diabetes problems.... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Recipe and Meal Planner Guide - National Diabetes Education Program
Also available in: Spanish
Follow a healthy lifestyle, eat healthy foods, and keep physically active to help control diabetes. If you have diabetes, be an active member of your diabetes care team: you, your doctor, dietitian, a... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes
Troublesome bladder symptoms and changes in sexual function are common health problems as people age. Having diabetes can mean early onset and increased severity of these problems. By keeping your dia... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
State-Based Diabetes Control Programs
Search this site for Diabetes Control Programs for a specific state including contact information and a program review of that state.... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Take Care of Your Heart
Also available in: Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Thai Vietnamese
Take care of your heart by managing your diabetes and blood pressure.... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes (American Indians and Alaska Natives)
Having diabetes means you are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. This patient education sheet encourages patients to take care of their heart by taking care of their blood glucose (sugar), ... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes.
Also available in: Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Thai Tongan Vietnamese
This reproducible, two-sided patient education sheet explains the link between diabetes and heart disease. It encourages patients to work with their health care team to set targets and manage their bl... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
The Diabetes Epidemic Among African Americans
This information sheet discusses diabetes among African Americans, including how many have the disease and what African Americans can do to prevent heart disease or stroke and other diabetes complicat... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
The Pima Indians: Pathfinders for Health
By studying Pima Indian volunteers, researchers have determined that diabetes runs in families, as does insulin resistance, and obesity. Looking for these genes is a key part of the search now being c... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
The Prevalence of Diabetes in American Indian Elders
The prevalence of diabetes for American Indian Elders across the United States is almost three times higher than the national average. The National Indian Council on Aging assists American Indian and ... Details >
National Indian Council on Aging |
The Relationship Between Blood Sugar Levels and Cardiovascular Disease
Glycosylated hemoglobin levels are associated with cardiovascular disease and death, even among people who do not have diabetes.
... Details >
American College of Physicians |
Tools to Manage and Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children, affecting about 176,500 young people in the United States, or about 1 in every 400-600 young people under the age of 20. Th... Details >
National Association of School Nurses |
Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Dietary Supplements
There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of dietary supplements as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for type 2 diabetes. The six dietary supplements reviewed in this repor... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health |
Two Reasons I Find Time to Prevent Diabetes: My Future and Theirs
Also available in: Khmer/Cambodian Korean Samoan Thai Tongan Vietnamese
This publication offers tips to help Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at risk for type 2 diabetes move more and eat less to reduce overweight and lower their risk for diabetes.... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Understanding Diabetes
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder due to lack of insulin action, resulting in high blood sugar (glucose) levels. ... Details >
Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies |
We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes (for American Indians and Alaska Natives)
This publication provides seven tips for American Indians and Alaska Natives to take small steps to prevent diabetes. Tips include move more, eat healthy, take off some weight, set goals you can meet,... Details >
National Diabetes Education Program |
Welcome to the Youth Zone
Games, links, tips and an interactive forum that allows kids to talk to others with diabetes. Includes suggestions for children to control their diabetes.... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
This article discusses Diabetes Insipidus (DI), a disorder in which there is an abnormal increase in urine output, fluid intake and often thirst.... Details >
Diabetes Insipidus Foundation, Inc. |
What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. ... Details >
Native Hawaiian Health |
Women's Health: Take Time to Care...About Diabetes
The FDA Office on Women's Health joined with the American Diabetes Association and National Association of Chain Drug Stores to spread information to women about this epidemic. Diabetes educational ma... Details >
Office of Women's Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
This guide explains what diabetes is, daily care of diabetes, blood glucose levels, and where to get more help.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Your Health Care Team: American Diabetes Association
Your primary diabetes doctor (internist, family practice doctor, or endocrinologist) may refer you to other health care providers to build a health care team. This document overviews the various heal... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Diabetes
Also available in: Spanish
Because diabetes is a systemic disease affecting many different parts of the body, ideal case management requires a team approach. The podiatric physician, as an integral part of the treatment team, h... Details >
American Podiatric Medical Association |
Youth Zone: Fun and Games
Fun and games site for kids with diabetes or for children interested in learning about diabetes. Play air hockey and pinball. Learn new, fun facts and be puzzled by riddles.... Details >
American Diabetes Association |
Diabetes the Facts: What Every American Indian Needs to Know
Diabetes is a common disease that affects people throughout the world. In some American Indian tribes, 25% to 50% of adults over 40 have diabetes. This brochure discusses diabetes facts that every Ame... Details >
Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa |
Newly Diagnosed: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)
A new diagnosis of juvenile (type 1) diabetes can spark a range of reactions, including anger, sadness, and guilt. Whatever your feelings, they are normal, and you are not alone. This section contain... Details >
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International |