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External Resources
Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
AACE is a medical professional community of clinical endocrinologists (doctors who specialize in hormones) committed to providing quality and cost-effective patient care for those with endocrine diseases and disorders.
http://www.aace.com/American Association of Diabetes Educators
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is made up of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals who specialize in diabetes care. The website can help you find diabetes specialists in your area.
http://www.aadenet.orgAmerican Diabetes Association (ADA)
The ADA is a national organization for health professionals and patients with offices around the country that provides diabetes research, information, and advocacy.
http://www.diabetes.org/American Dietetic Association
The American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. They promote optimal nutrition, health and well-being and translate nutrition science into solutions for healthy living.
http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/index.htmlCDC Diabetes Public Health Resources
This Centers for Disease Control (CDC) web site is dedicated to diabetes. It helps take information from trials and incorporates it into health practices.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/The Heart of Diabetes
A campaign of the American Heart Association that promotes heart healthy lifestyles and educates patients about the connection between type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
http://www.iknowdiabetes.org/International Diabetes Federation
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, with the goals of global diabetes advocacy and worldwide promotion of diabetes care, prevention, and research.
http://www.idf.org/National Diabetes Education Program
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program’s goal is to increase awareness about diabetes, promote early diagnosis, and improve the treatment of people with diabetes.
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
As part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NIDDK helps disseminate health information to improve the lives of patients, their families, and those at risk for these diseases. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides diabetes education for patients and health professionals and information about research and clinical trials.
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.govWeight Loss and Control; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This section of the NIDDK Web site provides reliable information on eating disorders, nutrition, obesity, and treatment for obesity.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
Caregiver Resources
Administration on Aging - National Family Caregiver Support Program
Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this program has lots of great information and support for those who are the primary caregivers for a family member with chronic disease.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.aspNational Family Caregivers Association
A nonprofit organization that educates, supports, and speaks up for those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/Caregiver Magazine, regional resources page
This page of the caregiver magazine website allows you to search for caregiver support organizations in your local area.
http://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/index.htmNational Caregivers Library
A nice resource for caregivers with hundreds of articles, forms, checklists and links to caregiver resources.
http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/
References
- American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes.jsp - Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000313.htm#Prevention - National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, a service of the NIDDK
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/intro/index.htm - American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3044759 - Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-2-diabetes/DS00585/DSECTION=1 - University of Virginia Health System
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_diabetes/type2.cfm