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- diabetes.org
- Patient Voices: Type 2 Diabetes, NY Times Health Guide
- EverydayHealth.com
- dLife.com
- The Most Complete Food Counter
Provides the basics: treatment, management and caregiving sections for type 1 and type 2. Find recipes, blogs and e-newsletters for some daily inspiration.
Run by dLife TV network, this site offers some good practical information including specifics for seniors and caregivers.
Written by Annette B. Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin, this book gives carb counts for tons of food items including fresh, frozen, packaged and take-out.
Type 1: (also known as juvenile diabetes) is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own pancreatic cells is incapable of making insulin. People with type 1 need to inject insulin (a hormone required to transform food into energy) in order to live - they are "insulin dependent". Type 1 cases are usually diagnosed before the age of 30.
Type 2: (also known as adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder, meaning that the body still produces insulin but may not create enough or efficiently use it. Among people with diabetes, the majority are type 2, and the disease now affects both adults and children.
If you would like to get more specifics in understanding either type of diabetes, go to medicinenet.com. This page will give you more detailed information.
With this function compromised, the primary aim for people with diabetes is to maintain their blood-glucose (sugar) ratio within a normal range (widely considered between 80 and 110 mg/dl to avoid diabetic complications).
Fifteen years ago, my husband, Peter, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It was the year after we were married, and it came out of nowhere. The diagnosis hit us hard, as you can imagine, and seemed unbelievable because you just don't plan on these things happening to you. We slogged our way through all the information we could find, learning all that we could about the disease and how to maintain the utmost level of good health. With years of experience now, I feel I can offer some ideas on how to help support someone with diabetes (whether it's type 1 or type 2).
US News & World Report is well-respected for its “best hospital” surveys. Here we have listed just the top 10 hospitals ranked best for diabetes & endocrine disorders. For full list and ratings, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.
This article found on everydayhealth.com, by Sara Calabro, provides a quick overview of alternative therapies and treatments considered for type 2 diabetes.
There are three websites I would start with to learn about the latest in research and clinical trials for diabetes:
- Go to JDRF.org and click on the Research tab (top left) for the latest in medical research and clinical trial information.
- CenterWatch.com has an easy-to-read list of clinical trials organized by state. The descriptions are in layman's terms. It's a good place to start.
- ClinicalTrials.com is a comprehensive government site that allows you to search for clinical trials by condition or location. This site uses the technical medical nomenclature.
This is a clear and simple dictionary of diabetes terms from everydayhealth.com.
