Learn About Living With Diabetes With ADA s Diabetes Care

When you or your loved one is diagnosed with diabetes either Type I or Type II you can feel at your wit s end. Diabetes requires some substantial lifestyle changes in your diet, your daily routine and to manage new worries. It is a big task, and you cannot do it alone. But you can t go to the doctor every time you have a question or problem that s too impractical and expensive! You might consider checking out the American Diabetes Association s publication and website, both called Diabetes Care.

Check It Out

Although the print version of Diabetes Care is written for doctors and other health care workers, the online version is more in layman s language. And, unlike the print version, which is FABULOSULY expensive, the online Diabetes Care is free. There is also a button if you prefer to read in Spanish rather than English.

Features

The Diabetes Care website is aimed for families, and has many articles for coping with diabetes. The many sections include:

Recipe of the Day
Articles from the layman s magazine on diabetes, Diabetes Forecast
Personal stories about people inspired by diabetes
Local events
American Diabetes Association merchandise store
Weight loss tips
Information specifically for parents of diabetic children

Who Are These People?

Diabetes Care and Diabetes Forecast are both put out by the American Diabetes Association, which is a non-profit organization founded in 1940. Not only do they work to improve the lives of people with diabetes, but they hope to cure both types of diabetes. So, their ultimate goal is not to exist anymore. In the meantime, they are one of the country s major sources of diabetes care information, with a free call help center open 8:30am to 8pm, and an automated system the other hours of the day. The number is 1-800-DIABETES (catchy, huh?). If you got rid of your phone for whatever reason, you can email your question:

English speakers: AskADA@diabetes.org
Spanish speakers: Preguntas@diabetes.org
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