Medical Websites
Medical Websites and Agencies
Medical websites are one of the best places to find factual and indepth information about diabetes. These types of websites are normally accurate about the basics and are updated to reflect growing trends in diabetes research. These are also good websites to compare the information from your health professional. You can judge whether the health professional is being proactive in your situation or not showing enough interest. When I was first diagnosed I depended on these types of sites for the bulk of my knowledge and information because my general practioner didn’t really tell me much but to watch my diet. This is a great to start being your own health advocate.
WebMD
diabetes.webmd.com/type-2-diabetes-directory
Joslin Diabetes Medical Center
http://www.joslin.org/info/diabetes-glossary.html
Mayo Clinic
I like this website because you can leave comments as well as write the medical professional and ask them questions.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DS01121
Medicalnet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/consumer/index.htm
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3560
Phone: 1–800–860–8747
TTY: 1–866–569–1162
Fax: 703–738–4929
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/resources/organizations.htm
American Diabetes Association
Every major city should have a chapter in the area
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
245 Riverside Ave, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-353-7878
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
1-800-AHA-USA
1-800-242-8721
1-888-474-VIVE
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
National Diabetes Education Program
Phone number: (800) 693-6337 (publications ordering)
Internet Address: http://ndep.nih.gov/
National Eye Institute
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
(301) 496-5248
www.nei.nih.gov
MedicAlert Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing 24-hour emergency medical information and identification service. They also have the famous medical alert tags.
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone: 800-877-1600
Phone: 312-899-0040
US Department of Veterans Affairs: Diabetes Program
http://www.va.gov/diabetes
Veterans Administration Health Benefits
1-877-222-8387 Phone
https://iris.va.gov/phonenbrs.asp
Veterans Health Administration
810 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
World Diabetes Foundation
http://www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org/
International Diabetes Federation
World Health Organization
