Diabetes Resource

When my Stepfather was first diagnosed with diabetes I was overwhelmed. He is a Type 2 Non-Insulin Dependant Diabetic. His blood sugar levels are controlled via oral medication and diet. This is a carefully crafted balancing act that took time to master.

My Sister-In-Law, a nutritionist, provided me with the link to the Joslin Diabetes Center. The Joslin Center is, by far, the best resource I have found for diabetes information. In addition to general information regarding diabetes, their online library covers the following:

When using these links be sure to scroll down the page when you arrive at Joslin.

• Glucose Monitoring
• Insulin
• Oral Medications
• Nutritional Information
• Excerise
• Foot Care
• Emotional Support - including a discussion board
• Diabetic Complications