Latest News
Fosamax Boosts Bone in Older Women with Diabetes (07/06/2004, Reuters Health)
Lidocaine Patch Helps with Diabetes Pain (07/02/2004, Reuters Health)
Diabetes Ups Cancer Death Risk (07/02/2004, Reuters Health)
Millions of Hispanics at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (06/29/2004, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study (05/19/2004, National Institute on Aging)
Revised Definition Means Millions More Have Pre-Diabetes (04/29/2004, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
More News on Diabetes
From the National Institutes of Health
7 Principles for Controlling Your Diabetes for Life (National Diabetes Education Program) Also available in: Spanish
Diabetes Overview (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2 (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse) - multi-page document Also available in: Spanish Overviews
Diabetes (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in 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
A1C Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Diagnosis of Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Fasting Glycemia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Glucose Tests (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File

Treatment
Diabetes Pills (Food and Drug Administration)
Giving a Subcutaneous Injection (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
Medicines for People with Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse) Also available in: Spanish

Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Mellitus (National Institutes of Health)
ClinicalTrials.gov: Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (National Institutes of Health)

Alternative Therapy
Alternative Therapies for Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)

Specific Conditions
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
Control of Lipids in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (American College of Physicians)
Diabetic Arthritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Diabetic Coma: When Blood Sugar Extremes Aren't Treated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Frequently Asked Questions about Importing Beef Insulin for Personal Use (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
Gastroparesis and Diabetes (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
Hyperglycemia (American Diabetes Association)
Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: What to Watch Out for (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Hyperinsulinemia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Hypoglycemia (American Diabetes Association)
Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
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
What Is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)? (American Diabetes Association)

Prevention/Screening
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse) Also available in: Spanish
Lipid Panel Test: Gauging Your Heart Disease Risk (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Your Game Plan for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF File - Large file

Disease Management
5 Things You Should Know Before Pumping (American Diabetes Association)
Blood Tests to Help You Manage Your Diabetes (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish
Devices for Taking Insulin (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse) - includes insulin pump, insulin pen
Exercise: Getting Started (American Diabetes Association)
Four Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life (National Diabetes Education Program)
Glucose Meters & Diabetes Management (Food and Drug Administration)
If You Have Diabetes, Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
Insulin: The Basics (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lancing Devices & Sharps Disposal (Food and Drug Administration)
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)
Your First Visit to a Doctor (American Diabetes Association)
Your Health Care Team (American Diabetes Association)

Coping
Anger (American Diabetes Association)
Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish

Related Issues
Alcohol (American Diabetes Association)
Aspirin Therapy for People with Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
Cold Medicine: Is It Safe to Take If I Have Diabetes? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Dental Care and Diabetes: How to Keep a Healthy Mouth (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Depression and Diabetes (National Institute of Mental Health)
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)
Financial Help for Diabetes Care (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
JAMA Patient Page: Safe Driving for People with Diabetes (American Medical Association)
Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Skin Care (American Diabetes Association)
Stress (American Diabetes Association)
Tips for Emergency Preparedness (American Diabetes Association)
When You're Sick (American Diabetes Association)

Research
AHA/ADA Issue Statement on Diabetes Drug Linked to Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (American College of Physicians)
Cost-Effectiveness of Screening for Type 2 Diabetes (American College of Physicians)
Depression Care Management for Older Adults with Both Depression and Diabetes (American College of Physicians)
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study (National Institute on Aging)
Diabetes Prevention Program (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Diabetes Prevention Program: Questions and Answers (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Effects of Drinking on the Risk for Diabetes and Its Complications (American College of Physicians)
High Homocysteine Levels Increase Risk for Heart Attacks in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (American College of Physicians)
Insulin Resistance Is Associated with Abnormalities of Coronary Arteries in People without Other Cardiac Risk Factors (American College of Physicians)
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)
Study Will Identify Best Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Genetics
Gene Variants May Increase Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes (National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Why Does My Child Have Diabetes? (American Diabetes Association)

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
Directory of Diabetes Organizations (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
Find a Diabetes Educator (American Association of Diabetes Educators)
Find an Endocrinologist (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)

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

Newsletters/Print Publications
Diabetes Dateline (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Law and Policy
Discrimination Based on Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
Health Insurance and Life Insurance for People with Diabetes (American Diabetes Association)
Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Related Supplies and Services (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Traveling with Diabetes Supplies (American Diabetes Association)

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)
Prevalence of Self-Reported Heart Disease and Stroke among U.S. Adults with and without Diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Preventing Diabetes and Its Complications (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Study Shows Sharp Rise in the Cost of Diabetes Nationwide (Dept. of Health and Human Services)

Women
Diabetes (National Women's Health Information Center)
Diabetes and Women's Sexual Health (American Diabetes Association)
Diabetes Statistics for Women (American Diabetes Association)
Menopause and Diabetes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Overcoming the Challenges of Blood Sugar Control during Menstruation (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Men
Diabetes and Men's Sexual Health (American Diabetes Association)
Diabetes Statistics for Men (American Diabetes Association)
Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes: Keys to Prevention (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
What Do You Know about Men's Health? Diabetes in Men (National Women's Health Information Center)

Children
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents (National Diabetes Education Program)
Diabetes Statistics for Youth (American Diabetes Association)
MedlinePlus: Juvenile Diabetes (National Library of Medicine) Also available in: Spanish
Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes: Be Active (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF File
Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes: What Is Diabetes? (National Diabetes Education Program) - Links to PDF File

Teenagers
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents (National Diabetes Education Program)

Seniors
Diabetes Statistics for Seniors (American Diabetes Association)