Diabetes

Resources in this category:

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

"The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association supports an affiliate office in every region of the country, providing services to more than 800 communities." Site contains: "Information about diabetes diagnosis and treatment, the complications diabetes, and living with diabetes. The site also includes information about diabetes research, the Association, the Association's advocacy efforts, and Association events. Of special interest are the interactive diabetes risk test and the recipe of the day feature (includes diabetic exchanges)."

Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.ca/

The CDA's "mission is to promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy." There's basic information about diabetes, including a section on living with diabetes. Another section of the site is meant for professionals involved in diabetes research, clinical care, or education.

Diabetics Unite
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/4750/index.htm

"This site encourages diabetics and loved ones to become involved in Diabetes CURE projects to support cure research. It includes a personal story of living with diabetes for 30 years and many other useful diabetes, health and medical, as well as, nursing and hospital links."