Recommended Web Sites

The Aging Eye: Diabetic Retinopathy - The Center for Research on the Aging Eye at Schepens Eye Research Institute, a Harvard affiliate, has the mission of understanding the diseases of the eye that are brought on largely through aging. Their website contains a comprehensive collection of well-annotated links on a variety of topics related to diabetic retinopathy.

African Americans and Diabetes and
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Diabetes and
Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Diabetes - This information comes from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

American Diabetes Association - The most complete and comprehensive site on general aspects of diabetes. It includes information for the consumer and the health care professional, legal tips, updated news announcements, recipes, and an outstanding, and award-winning, list of annotated Web resources.

CDC's Diabetes Public Health Resource - The site is relatively small but it contains a number of unique resources - a collection of diabetes-related clip art, a link to state-based programs, and the best statistical information around.

Children with Diabetes - This site bills itself as "the on-line community for kids, families and adults with diabetes." It provides a great deal of educational and support information directed to both children and adults. The [for] Kids section is nicely done and features a number of interactive components.

Diabetes from NOAH - The librarians from the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Public Library have assembled these links to quality resources.

Diabetes Myths - Learn more about diabetes from the American Diabetes Association.

Joslin Diabetes Center - Since its establishment in 1898, the Joslin Diabetes Center has been a leader in the education of both patients and healthcare professionals. Its Web site features several online discussion groups monitored by diabetes educators, a library of patient education materials, news and press releases, and current information about research and treatment at the Center and its many national affiliates.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International - The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is the leading charitable funder and advocate of juvenile (type 1) diabetes research worldwide. One will find a wealth of information at this site.

MedlinePlus - Diabetes and
MedlinePlus Diabetic Diet and
MedlinePlus: Diabetes Medicines - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

National Diabetes Statistics - The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse has compiled these statistics.

Power to Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention - The National Diabetes Education Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers this information. (This document is 253 pages long.)

Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Be Active and Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes and Tips for Teens with Diabetes: What Is Diabetes? - Two different organizations have released these brocures for teens.

Weight and Diabetes - The Journal of the American Medical Association has created this fact sheet.