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Diabetes
- Latest News
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Overviews
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention/Screening
- Health Check Tools
- Alternative Therapy
- Nutrition
- Coping
- Disease Management
- Specific Conditions
- Related Issues
- Financial Issues
- Newsletters/Print Publications
- Clinical Trials
- Genetics
- Research
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Directories
- Organizations
- Law and Policy
- Statistics
- Children
- Men
- Women
- Seniors
Latest News
- Latest News
- Pfizer Says Inhaled Insulin is Effective (06/15/2005, United Press International)
- Diabetes Hospitalization Rates Falling in US, CDC Says (06/13/2005, Reuters Health)
- Diet Drug Cuts Blood Sugar, Trims Waistline in Type 2 Diabetics (06/12/2005, Canadian Press)
- Tight Glucose Control Lowers CVD by about 50 Percent in Diabetes (06/12/2005, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- People with Diabetes More Sensitive to Cardiovascular Effects from Air Pollution (05/31/2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- NIH Researchers Discover How Insulin Allows Entry of Glucose into Cells (05/25/2005, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- More News on Diabetes
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- 7 Principles for Controlling Your Diabetes for Life (National Diabetes Education Program)
Also available in: Spanish - Diabetes
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - Diabetes Overview (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2 (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish
Overviews
- Overviews
- Diabetes - Introduction
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - Diabetes Frequently Asked Questions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- What Is Diabetes?
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in: Spanish
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- A1C Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Diagnosis of Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Glucose Tests (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF
Treatment
- Treatment
- Diabetes Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Medicines for People with Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish - Get Real: You Don't Have to Knock Yourself Out to Prevent Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
- I Can Lower My Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - Links to PDF
- More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
- Your Game Plan for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Large PDF file
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Diabetes Risk Questionnaire (Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention)
Also available in: Spanish - Diabetes Risk Test (American Diabetes Association)
Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapy
- Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- MedlinePlus: Diabetic Diet (National Library of Medicine)
Also available in: Spanish
Coping
- Coping
- Anger (American Diabetes Association)
- Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- 5 Things You Should Know Before Pumping (American Diabetes Association)
- Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Diabetes and Your Daily Routine: How Lifestyle Factors Affect Your Blood Sugar (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetes Self-Care: Strategies to Reduce Your Risk of Complications (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetes: Blood Tests to Help You Manage Your Diabetes (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - Four Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life (National Diabetes Education Program)
- Glucose Meters & Diabetes Management (Food and Drug Administration)
- Home Healthcare Medical Devices: Blood Glucose Meters (Food and Drug Administration) - Links to PDF
- If You Have Diabetes, Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Insulin and Diabetes: Manage Your Blood Sugar to Prevent Complications (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Insulin Pumps (American Diabetes Association)
- Managing the ABCs of Diabetes (American College of Physicians, American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
- Noninvasive Blood Glucose Monitors (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes under Control (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish - Slide Show: How to Check Your Blood Sugar (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Slide Show: Pros and Cons of Some Common Insulin Delivery Methods (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What I Need to Know about Physical Activity and Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Your First Visit to a Doctor (American Diabetes Association)
- Your Health Care Team (American Diabetes Association)
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Diabetic Coma: When Blood Sugar Extremes Aren't Treated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetic Hyperosmolar Syndrome: When Your Blood Sugar Is Extremely High (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Check Your Ketones (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: What to Watch Out For (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hyperinsulinemia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hypoglycemia and Diabetes: What to Watch Out For (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)? (American Diabetes Association)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Aspirin Therapy for People with Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
- Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Dental Care and Diabetes: The Importance of a Healthy Mouth (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Depression and Diabetes (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Lifestyle Changes and Medication Can Improve Your Health (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Diabetes and Vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Also available in: Spanish - Diabetes in African Americans (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Diabetes in Hispanic Americans (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Diabetes Myths (American Diabetes Association)
- Diabetic Vascular Disease (Society for Vascular Surgery)
- Driving When You Have Diabetes (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- Flu & Pneumonia Shots (American Diabetes Association)
- Gastroparesis and Diabetes (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
- Giving a Subcutaneous Injection (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Have Diabetes. Will Travel (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
- High Blood Pressure and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
- Liver Disease and Diabetes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish - Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish - Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Skin Complications (American Diabetes Association)
- Tips for Emergency Preparedness (American Diabetes Association)
Financial Issues
- Financial Issues
- Expanded Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Services (National Diabetes Education Program)
Also available in: Spanish - Financial Help for Diabetes Care (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Supplies and Services (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Large PDF file
Newsletters/Print Publications
- Newsletters/Print Publications
- Diabetes Dateline (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Diabetes Forecast (American Diabetes Association)
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Mellitus (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (National Institutes of Health)
Genetics
- Genetics
- Gene Variants May Increase Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes (National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Genetic Landscape of Diabetes (National Center for Biotechnology Information) - Links to PDF
- Genetics of Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
Research
- Research
- Development of Type 2 Diabetes among People Participating in a Program to Promote Healthy Behaviors (American College of Physicians)
- Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study (National Institute on Aging)
- Diabetes Prevention Program (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Lipid-Lowering Drug May Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (American Heart Association)
- Most People with Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals: Study Finds Little Improvement in Last Decade (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Short-Term Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Diet Compared with Usual Diet in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (American College of Physicians)
- Study Will Identify Best Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Diabetes Dictionary (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Also available in: Spanish - Take Charge of Your Diabetes: Glossary (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Directories
- Directories
- AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- Directory of Diabetes Organizations (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Find a Diabetes Educator (American Association of Diabetes Educators)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Diabetes Association
- CDC's Diabetes Public Health Resource (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- National Diabetes Education Program
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Law and Policy
- Law and Policy
- Discrimination Based on Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
- Traveling with Diabetes Supplies (American Diabetes Association)
Also available in: Spanish
Statistics
- Statistics
- Diabetes and Women's Health Across the Life Stages: A Public Health Perspective (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Diabetes: Disabling, Deadly, and on the Rise (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Eliminate Disparities in Diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health)
- FASTATS: Diabetes (National Center for Health Statistics)
- National Diabetes Statistics (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Pre-Diabetes in the United States in 2000 (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Preventing Diabetes Complications Could Save $2.5 Billion Annually (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Children
- Children
- Quick Guide to Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (American Diabetes Association)
- Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes: Be Active (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
- Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes: What Is Diabetes? (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF
Men
- Men
- Diabetes and Men's Sexual Health (American Diabetes Association)
- What Do You Know about Men's Health? Diabetes in Men (National Women's Health Information Center)
Women
- Women
- Diabetes (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Diabetes and Women's Sexual Health (American Diabetes Association)
- Menopause and Diabetes: A Twin Challenge (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Overcoming the Challenges of Blood Sugar Control during Menstruation (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Postmenopausal Women with Heart Disease and Diabetes Have Triple the Risk of Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
Seniors
- Seniors
- Diabetes in Older People - A Disease You Can Manage (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish - Diabetes Statistics for Seniors (American Diabetes Association)
- Seniors and Oral Diabetes Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)