September 2008

Diabetes

• The ABC's of Managing Your Diabetes
• Diabetes Basic Guidelines
• Foot Care Tips
• If You Have Diabetes - Take Action
• Pre-Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes

Department of Veterans Resources

• VA Diabetes Program 
  Diabetes information for providers and veterans including clinical practice guidelines, clinical and self-management and other resources.

Federal Government Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Diabetes
  Information for the public and professionals about diabetes, including research, statistics, and educational publications.
  Spanish 

National Institutes of Health - Medline Plus

• Diabetes
  Information about diabetes including an interactive tutorial.

National Diabetes Education Program

• National Diabetes Education Program  
  For new diabetes or those wanting to learn more about the disease.  Find links for fact sheets, diabetes control, diabetes prevention, resources for children and adolescents and pre-diabetes.
• Small Steps Big Rewards
  This 1-page leaflet talks about taking small steps in preventing diabetes can help people at risk.
• Snapshot of Diabetes
  This snapshot highlights the facts and statistics about diabetes.
• The Diabetes Epidemic Among African Americans 
  Diabetes information specific for African Americans.
• The Diabetes Epidemic among American Indians and Alaska Natives  
  Diabetes information specific for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
• The Diabetes Epidemic among Hispanic and Latino Americans  
  Diabetes information specific for Hispanic and Latino Americans.
• Ten Ways African Americans Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
  The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is urging people at high risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to lower their risk for the disease and serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, and other health problems.
• Ten Ways Hispanics/Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
  Although Hispanics/Latinos are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, there is good news. You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by making small lifestyle changes in diet and physical activity.
• Tips to Help You Stay Healthy
  This 2-page brochure includes a four-step action plan to help you live a long and healthy life.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

• Diabetes Home Page
  Information for the public for those newly diagnosed or at risk and those with diabetes.
  Spanish
• Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Diabetes Overview
  16-page brochure with diabetes topics including type 1 and type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Introduction to diabetes
  On this site, you will find links to information about diabetes, including pre-diabetes, diabetes prevention,
  Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and more.
  Spanish

Non Federal Government Resources

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• American Diabetes Association
  Links for patients and providers on a variety of diabetes related topics.
• Joslin Diabetes Center
  Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center is the world's largest diabetes research center, diabetes clinic and provider of diabetes education.
• Your Disease Risk 
  Find out your risk of developing five of the most important diseases in the United States and get personalized tips for preventing them.