Diabetes

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Diabetes
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This page includes links to resources for the latest news in diabetes research as well as general information and disease overviews. Topics also include alternative therapy, clinical trials, diagnosis and symptoms, disease management, nutrition, prevention and screening, and others. Resources in Spanish and Hebrew are also available. See related sections of MEDLINEplus for information on diabetic eye problems, diabetic foot, juvenile diabetes, and diabetes and pregnancy.

Diabetes Web Sites for Consumers
This resource was prepared by informaiton specialists at the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library. The site provides links to resources on various topics, including general diabetes information, children and adolescents, clinical trials, exercise, eye care, foot care, nutrition, and pregnancy.

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The mission of the ADA is "to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes." This site has information arranged by topic, which include background on the different types of diabetes, information for the newly diagnosed, living with diabetes, ADA programs, information for teachers and childcare providers, and research. Visit What's Happening Locally? for links to information on local events, programs, and services.

The Joslin Diabetes Center at University of Maryland Medicine
The Joslin Center's reflects a comprehensive team approach to diabetes treatment with programs designed to help children and adults with diabetes take charge of their own health and well-being. This site provides information on the Center's services for adults and children, as well as research news and information on classes offered through their education and support program. It also features a diabetes self-test, facts about diabetes, and links to other Web resources.

Maryland Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
This site provides basic diabetes information, listings of outpatient diabetes programs in Maryland by county, statistical information on diabetes in Maryland, and related links.

African Americans and Diabetes
The African American Program is the American Diabetes Association's targeted approach to increase awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices such as moving more and eating healthier.