Diabetes

Resources in this category:

About Diabetes
http://diabetes.about.com/

Presents evaluated Internet resources on diabetes, articles on type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and the latest news on diabetes research. Also features a weekly newsletter, a community forum, and a chatroom for diabetics and their loved ones.

Diabetes and Public Health Resource
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

Includes Diabetes Statistics, the patient guide Take Charge of Your Diabetes, Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes, Diabetes Articles from the CDC, the National Diabetes Fact Sheet and Ask about Diabetes.

Diabetes Dictionary
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/index.htm

"This dictionary of diabetes terms defines words that are often used when talking or writing about diabetes. It is designed for people who have diabetes and their families and friends. It provides basic information about the disease, its long-term effects, and its care."

Diabetes.com
http://www.diabetes.com/

Diabetes.com provides information Type 2 diabetes and is run by GlaxoSmithKline. You can obtain information on how diabetes develops in the body, hear about others' personal experiences with diabetes, and learn about diet.

Discovery of Insulin
http://www.discoveryofinsulin.com/

"The role of this website is to preserve and document the history of ... the discovery of insulin." Biographies of the discoverer, Dr. Frederick Banting, and several other Canadian research scientists of the time. Detailed anecdotes and description of experiments that led to the discovery. Includes diabetes links page.

The Healing Handbook for Persons with Diabetes
http://www.umassmed.edu/diabeteshandbook/

The full text of this handbook for people with diabetes is available online. It deals with what diabetes is as well as how to cope with it and care for yourself. Illustrations are used to explain many of the concepts.

Joslin Diabetes Center
http://www.joslin.org/

Presents diabetes news, research, and educational information. The education center has a library of online information that is particularly helpful for those newly diagnosed with diabetes.

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Diabetes News
http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=health&cat=diabet...

Features current news stories related to diabetes. Also links to news sources, opinions & editorials, magazine articles, video sources, and related Web sites.