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Learning About and Living with Diabetes

Diabetes is diagnosed in Americans with increasing frequency. It is a condition requiring careful management and awareness by both the patient and his family. Fortunately, the Internet has made this task easier. Whether you're researching adult or juvenile diabetes, or if you seek help for yourself or for a loved one, the Web offers many resources for understanding diabetes and its treatments. Click here to read this guide in Spanish.

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What Is Diabetes?

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Risk Factors for Diabetes

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Diagnosing Diabetes

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Treating Diabetes

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Diabetes Complications

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Diabetes Support

People with chronic illnesses can have difficulty finding doctors and support, particularly when traveling or moving. It can be stressful to uproot yourself and lose the support community with which you've grown to be familiar and comfortable. These sites can help you find medical help and social support for you or your child.

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Finding support is one of the most important aspects of dealing with a chronic disease. If you can't find a doctor, contact your local hospital or health authority to see if they can provide some help.

Online support can be a life saver for many people. By having sites, forums, and message boards available 24 hours a day, people can get information from others who know what it's like to be affected by diabetes.

Many associations offer newsletters to keep readers abreast of new developments on the site or with diabetes. If you're interested in subscribing to a newsletter, you can generally find the link displayed prominently on the homepage or in the "About Us" section.

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For help finding a doctor ...

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has a worldwide "AACE Physician Finder" where you can search for an endocrinologist in your area.

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For message boards ...

DearJanis.com has a moderated forum encourages people with diabetes, or parents of children with diabetes, to communicate with each other, to ask questions, and to help each other by sharing experiences.

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The American Diabetes Association has message boards that allow you to speak with other diabetics or parents of children with diabetes. There are sections for those who are newly diagnosed, for parents, for teens and children, and sections on diabetes news, nutrition, and exercising. There is also a forum available in Spanish.

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For newsletters ...

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International offers three newsletters to which you can subscribe, depending on your interest. The Life with Diabetes E-Newsletter is for newly diagnosed families and covers important tips. The Research Frontline newsletter covers the latest diabetes research findings, and the Emerging Technologies E-Newsletter covers the latest information on the use of technology in diabetes. This site also features an online support team that is staffed by volunteers who are available to answer your questions.

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The American Diabetes Association has a number of newletters that you can subscribe to, including a weekly roundup of diabetes news, a parents' newsletter, and family health.

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