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for people with diabetes

General health and diabetes resources
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
1-800-DIABETES [1-800-342-2383]
Information on local agencies and events, nutrition, exercise, treatment options and advocacy.

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org;
1-800-AHA-USA1 [1-800-242-8721]
Information on how to prevent and manage heart disease.

Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
1-800-CDC-INFO
[1-800-232-6348]
Information on diabetes, exercise, nutrition and many other health topics.

Food and Drug Administration
http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes (search for specific diabetes topics)
Health, nutrition and medication information. 

Taking Charge of Your Diabetes
National Diabetes Education Program
301-496-2583
Education materials and information on topics relating to diabetes, pre-diabetes and prevention.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
1-800-860-8747

Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/
Search for medical information on the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

Nutrition and exercise
American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org;
1-800-877-1600
Fact sheets on nutrition.

Calorie King 
http://www.calorieking.com
Nutrient database

Food and Fitness
Journaling
http://www.fitday.com

My Pyramid (food guide pyramid)
http://www.mypyramid.gov;
1-888-7-PYRAMID [1-888-779-7264]
Interactive web site that uses the Food Guide Pyramid to improve food choices.

USDA nutrient database
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl
Search for the nutrition content of common foods. 

Depression
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org
800-826-3632

Fairview Mental Health Clinics
http://www.fairview.org

National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
www.nacbt.org
800-853-1135

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
800-421-4211

National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
800-969-0642

Support group information
American Association of Diabetes Educators
www.aadenet.org
800-832-6874

Search for a diabetes support groups near you.

American Diabetes Association
800-832-6874

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
800-533-2873

Health fraud
Quackwatch
 www.quackwatch.com

 






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