The websites listed below are recognized diabetes information resources for you and your patients. The Diabetes Insight Center does not control the opinions, claims, or comments contained on these sites.
American Association of Diabetes Educators – A professional association that promotes the expertise of healthcare professionals who specialize in helping patients with diabetes understand and manage their disease. The website offers in-depth information for diabetes educators, including continuing education.
http://www.aadenet.org
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists – A professional organization that is focused on the practice of clinical endocrinology. The website contains publications, clinical practice guidelines, diabetes roadmaps, and videos of clinical conversations between physicians.
http://www.aace.com/org/
American Diabetes Association – The leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy. The website provides information and tips on living with diabetes, such as exercise tips, recipes, and prevention.
http://www.diabetes.org
American Dietetic Association – The nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals promotes optimal nutrition, health, and well-being. The website contains food and nutrition information, as well as resources for food and nutrition professionals.
http://www.eatright.org
American Heart Association – A voluntary health agency dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In addition to providing cardiovascular health information, the website contains extensive information and tools to help manage diabetes.
http://www.americanheart.org/diabetes/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Public Health Resources website provides information about diabetes, such as research, statistics, and educational publications.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes
Healthy People 2010 – Managed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Healthy People 2010 website provides detailed information about steps you can take to ensure good health.
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm
National Cholesterol Education Program – Conducts education campaigns for healthcare professionals and the public to promote awareness of the risks of high cholesterol and to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). The website contains research information and news about the prevention of CVD through lowering cholesterol.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm
National Diabetes Education Program – A partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations, the National Diabetes Education Program website offers information for the public on diabetes, prevention strategies, and educational resources.
http://ndep.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases – Conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases facing the public today. Areas of focus include internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. The website provides information about ongoing clinical research, diseases, publications, and education programs.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov