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Type 2 Diabetes: The Oral Diabetes Drugs – Comparing Effectiveness, Safety and Price

30 page paper with recommendations by the Consumers Union, 2007. >>View Info

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See also, Prevention

See also, the information under “Prevention.” Because there is no known cure for diabetes, treatment consists of management of the disease, including the same diet, exercise and other steps beneficial for prevention of diabetes.

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Am I at Risk for Diabetes? Taking Steps to Lower Your Risk of Getting Diabetes

20 page booklet from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health. >>View Info

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What I Need to Know About Eating and Diabetes

52 page booklet by National Institutes of Health, Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. >>View Info

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What I Need to Know About Physical Activity and Diabetes

24 page booklet by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services >>View Info

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A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention – for African Americans

a 253 page booklet by the National Diabetes Education Program of the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). Studies by the CDC have found that African Americans are 1.8 times as likely to . . . → Read More: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention – for African Americans

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A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

by the National Diabetes Education Program of the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. >>View Info

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Prevent Diabetes Problems; Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy

24 page booklet by National Institutes of Health, Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. >>View Info

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Preventing Diabetes Problems; What You Need to Know

by National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. >>View Info

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Diabetes Prevention Program

by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. >>View Info

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Do You Know The Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes

Do you know the signs and symptoms? >>View Info

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Diagnosis of Diabetes

by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. >>View Info

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Diabetes in Older People – A Disease You Can Manage

by National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. Good introduction to causes, types, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of diabetes in elders. >>View Info

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Diabetes Overview

by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. >>View Info

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Diabetes, Heart Disease & Stroke; What You Need to Know

by National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. >> View Info

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National Diabetes Statistics – 2007

by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. >> View Info

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Diabetes Basics

The American Diabetes Association. An introduction to diabetes, with links to comprehensive information and resources, including information on the different types of diabetes, symptoms & diagnosis, diabetes statistics, tips, common terms, and diabetes myths. >>View Info

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HealthFinder.gov

HealthFinder.gov, a website operated by the National Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides links to a wealth of consumer health, wellness, and medical information. Visit

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MedlinePlus

MedinePlus, a website maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides comprehensive consumer health information on a variety of health topics. Videos and links to . . . → Read More: MedlinePlus

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WebMD is One of the Well Known Commercial Providers of Health Information

WebMD.com provides a comprehensive resource of consumer health information, including news and information on a variety of health conditions, as well as information on wellness and healthy living. Visit Harvard Health (which includes medical information from Harvard Medical School, . . . → Read More: WebMD & Other Commercial Providers of Health Information

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THE MERCK MANUAL MEDICAL LIBRARY: The Merck Manual of Medical Information–Home Edition

The Merck Manual of Online Health Information is a recognized comprehensive resource of health and medical information for consumers.  The Editorial Board of the Online Version consists of  15 Medical Doctors (MD’s),  and each of the Editor-In-Chief, Senior Assistant . . . → Read More: THE MERCK MANUAL MEDICAL LIBRARY: The Merck Manual of Medical Information–Home Edition

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Diabetes - Information from NOAH

UPDATE – MAY 22, 2013: HelpingYouCare® has received notice today that NOAH closed in January, 2013, and their website referenced below is no longer available. Excellent presentation of links to comprehensive information on Diabetes, including special information on “Seniors . . . → Read More: Diabetes – Information from NOAH

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NOAH – New York Online Access to Health

UPDATE – MAY 22, 2013: HelpingYouCare® has received notice today that NOAH closed in January, 2013, and their website referenced below is no longer available. This website of NOAH provides excellent links to a wealth of good online information . . . → Read More: NOAH – New York Online Access to Health

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CAPHIS | Top 100 Health Websites You Can Trust

Links provided by the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association, to what they deem the “Top 100 Health Websites You Can Trust.” This is an excellent resource to search for quality medical information. . . . → Read More: CAPHIS | Top 100 Health Websites You Can Trust

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FamilyDoctor.org – American Academy of Family Physicians

Good source of “Health information for the whole family” provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Includes health information on conditions – A to Z – plus links to Health Tools, inlcuding, *  Dictionary *  Calculator *  Trackers . . . → Read More: FamilyDoctor.org – American Academy of Family Physicians

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Go Ask Alice!: Online Health Q&A Service by Columbia University Health Services

Online Question & Answer service provided by Columbia University’s Health Services.  Includes online Q&A concerning General Health topics, Emotional Health topics, Fitness & Nutrition, and others. Includes searchable archives of questions and . . . → Read More: Go Ask Alice!: Online Health Q&A Service by Columbia University Health Services

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Consumer Health and Patient Information Resources from Johns Hopkins University, Welch Medical Library

Johns Hopkins University, Welch Medical Library, provides an excellent page of links to trusted academic, non-profit, and government sources of Consumer Health and Patient Information and Resources. This is a good source for links to serious information from trusted . . . → Read More: Consumer Health and Patient Information Resources from Johns Hopkins University, Welch Medical Library

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Ambassadors for Aging Day – March 15, 2011

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs announces “Ambassadors for Aging Day” to be held at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. What is Ambassadors for Aging Day?  Hosted . . . → Read More: Ambassadors for Aging Day – March 15, 2011

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Nurses Night Out – December 9 – West Palm Beach, FL

Palm HealthCare Pavilion in West Palm Beach, Florida announces the first Nurses Night Out event on December 9th at Panera Bread in CityPlace, West Palm Beach. All nurses and nursing students are encouraged to attend. There will be complimentary . . . → Read More: Nurses Night Out – December 9 – West Palm Beach, FL

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