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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
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Diabetes is common among American Indian tribes. This publication discusses diabetes and preventing amputations.... Details >
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
This fact sheet provides information about diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
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 is proven, possible, and powerful. ... Details >
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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 >
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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 >
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 >
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
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 >
This tip sheet, designed especially for African Americans, offers more than 50 ways to prevent diabetes.... Details >
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 >
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 >
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >