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Diabetes Support and Resources

Diabetes can be a complicated disease to manage, because there is so much to keep track of, and to learn. Most of the management is day-to-day, everyday, and the majority of care falls squarely on the shoulders of the person who has it. Where can you go for support? How do others deal? What can family members to do help?
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Treatment and Diet Starter Tips for the New Diabetic

Getting a diabetes diagnosis can be very upsetting. The emotions you are feeling are perfectly normal, and allowing yourself to work through them will help you clear your mind for the next step: how to go about treatment. A good doctor, diabetic educator, and dietitian will help you develop an individualized treatment and meal plan. But...

Is Sonia Sotomayor's Diabetes an Issue in her nomination to t…

Federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday by President Obama. Sotomayor, 54, would be the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge in history. Since her nomination, it has come out in the media that Sotomayor has had type 1 diabetes since the age of eight. Do you think that Sotomayor's diabetes is a relevant issue in her nomination to the Supreme Court?…

How to Find Diabetes News on the Internet

Digging up diabetes news does not have to be a chore. Here are some easy ways to find diabetes news and have streams of information conveniently and automatically delivered to you.

Diabetes Community Spotlight on TuDiabetes

A diabetes community spotlight on TuDiabetes, one of the first online diabetes communities.

Three Popular Online Diabetes Communities

A list of 3 popular diabetes communities to help you become part of the diabetes world online.

Five Facebook Diabetes Community Pages

Facebook is more popular than ever. It is not only a great resource for keeping up with family friends, but also to get connected with the online diabetes community.

Type 2 Diabetes Complications and Resources to Help You

Take advantage of information on About.com to help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes complications. Get tips and advice to improve your life.

How to Help People with Diabetes

A guide on how to help people with diabetes who are having challenges with type 2 diabetes management or who are newly diagnosed.

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