General Information about Diabetes

The Internet has provided us with the ability to search and receive information with the click of our mouse. The list of resources we have provided are just a few sites that may be helpful in the management of diabetes. If you have recommendations or suggestions please send them our direction and we will review them and post if appropriate.

Side by Side (http://mydiabetespartner.org/index.php)
The American Association of Diabetes Educators has created Side by Side: A Partner Approach to Diabetes Self-Management. Many people with diabetes feel overwhelmed as they work to eat healthy foods, exercise, monitor their blood glucose, take medications and schedule regular check-ups. This website will help you be in control.

American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)
This is the American Diabetes Association web site. You can’t go wrong with the information provided here. All kinds of information on all types of diabetes are provided. The information on diet is especially useful. Phone number: 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).

Diabetes for Life (www.dlife.com)
This is the web site for the TV show, dLife, Diabetes for Life, which currently shows on Sundays on CNBC at 4PM PST. This web site has some advertisement but the information provided is very informative. It includes recipes, videos, pod casts and much information on all types of diabetes.

United States Department of Agriculture MyPyramid (www.mypyramid.gov)
This government site you get to customize a meal plan can help specifically for you. You get to choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Just enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box.

National Diabetes Education Program (www.ndep.nih.gov)
This government site is completely free of advertisement. The site has information on preventing and controlling diabetes.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/diabetes)
1-877-232-3422

American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org)
American Dietetic Association, excellent site information on healthy eating although much of the site is for health care professionals. Phone number 1-800-366-1655 (in English and Spanish).

Healthy People (www.healthypeople.gov)
Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for prevention for the Nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

Mayo Clinic (www.mayoclinic.com)
This is an excellent site for information on chronic diseases including diabetes.

WebMD (www.webMD.com)
Another excellent site that covers many medical problems as well as diabetes.

Ready (www.ready.gov)
Emergency reference materials, such as a first aid book.

New Lifestyles (www.new-lifestyles.com)
A site where you can order a pedometer (suggest the Digi-Walker 200) customer service line 1-816-373-9969.