Learn more about diabetes
Knowledge is power and knowing where to retrieve up-to-date, reliable information to inform and support your health decisions is important. We make every attempt to provide a wide variety of resources in one easy to find and accessible location. Our resource pages are always growing and expanding so check back often. Thank you and we hope you find what you need.
- Month of Meals: Diabetes meal planner. American Diabetes Association. (2010). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- Diabetes and Heart Healthy Cookbook. American Diabetes Association & American Heart Association. (2004). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- Fix-it & Forget-it Diabetic Cookbook: Slow cooker favorites to include everyone! Pellman, P. (2005). Beaverton, OR: Good Books.
- Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating: What to eat in America’s most popular chain restaurants (3rd Ed.). Warshaw, H. S. (2009). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes-Or Less! (2nd Ed.) Webb, R. (2006). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide, (2nd Ed Holzmeister, Lea Ann.). (2006).Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- Calories and Carbohydrates, (16th Ed Kraus, Barbara.). (2005). New York, NY: New American Library.
- Complete Guide to Carb Counting: How to take the mystery out of
- carb counting and improve your blood glucose control Warshaw, H. S. & Kulkarni K.
- (2011). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- 2011 CalorieKing, Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter Borushek, A.. (2011) Costa Mesa: Family Health Publications.
Understanding Carbohydrates:
- Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The scientifically proven system for reversing diabetes without drugs. Barnard, Neal. (2007). New York, NY: Rodale.
- The Mediterranean Diet. Cloutier, M. & Adamson, E. (2004). New York, NY: Harper.
- The Spark: The 28-day breakthrough plan for losing weight, getting fit, and transforming your life (3rd Ed.). Downie, C. (2011). New York, NY: Hay House, Inc.
- The Carb Lovers Diet: Eat what you love, get slim for life Kunes, E. & Largeman-Roth, F.! (2010). New York, NY: Time Home Entertainment.
Understanding Diabetes:
- Complete Guide to Diabetes: The ultimate home reference from the diabetes experts American Diabetes Association. (2011). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
- Diabetes Forecast (monthly) - http://www.diabetesforecast.org/
- Diabetes Health (monthly) - http://www.diabeteshealth.com/
- Diabetes Self-Management (bimonthly) - http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com
- Diabetes Voice (quarterly) - https://www.idf.org/e-library/diabetes-voice/issues.html
- Diabetic Gourmet (free electronic monthly newsletter) - http://diabeticgourmet.com/
- Diabetic Cooking (bimonthly) - http://www.diabeticcooking.com/
- Diabetic Living (8 issues yearly) - http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) – http://www.diabetes.org/
1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. (800) DIABETES (342-2383) - ADA Sacramento Office-
https://www.diabetes.org/community/local-offices/northern-california-hawaii
4600 Roseville Road Ste 130, North Highlands, CA 95660. (916) 924-3232 - The American Dietetic Association – http://www.eatright.org/
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. (800) 877-1600 - National Diabetes Education Program - http://ndep.nih.gov/
One Diabetes Way, Bethesda, MD 20814. (301) 496-3583 - American Association of Diabetes Educators - http://www.diabeteseducator.org/
200 W. Madison Street, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606. (800)338-3633 - National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/
1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892. (800)860-8747 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333. (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases – http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
Bldg 31, Rm 9A06, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560, Bethesda, MD 20892-2560.(301) 496.3583
- BD diabetes patient assistance-866-818-6906
- Care Entrée – http://www.careentree.com/ 888-411-3888
- Free Drug Card – http://freedrugcard.us/
- Needy Meds – http://www.needymeds.org/
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance – http://www.pparx.org/ 888-477-2669
- Together RX Access – http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/ 800-444-4106
- Veterans Prescription Services – http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/ 877-222-8387
- RxAssist – http://www.rxassist.org/
- Bayer Contour Choice Strip Program – http://www.contourchoice.com/ 800-348-8100
- Lilly TruTrust- http://www.lillycares.com/
- Complementary Nutrition – http://www.complementarynutrition.org/
- FDA Dietary Supplements Info– https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/
- FDA Safety Alerts - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
- Herb Research Foundation – http://www.herbs.org/herbnews/
- International Herb Association – http://iherb.org/
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – http://nccam.nih.gov/
- White House Commission on Complementary & Alternative Medicine (pdf) – http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/whccamp/pdfs/fr2002_document.pdf
- Medic Alert Foundation U.S. - Bracelets, necklaces; maintains comprehensive personal health information; 24/7 access to emergency information; membership. 888-633-4298. http://www.medicalert.org/
- Creative Medical ID - Medical ID jewelry with free engraving. 800-252-0661 http://www.creativemedicalid.com
- American Medical ID’s - Custom-engraved medical identification bracelet and necklace styles. 800-363-5985 http://www.americanmedical-id.com
- Abbott Laboratories: https://www.abbottdiabetescare.com/
- Bayer: http://www.simplewins.com/
- Lifescan: http://www.onetouch.com/
- Lilly: http://www.lillydiabetes.com/
- NovoNordisk: http://www.novonordisk.com
- Roche: https://www.accu-chek.com/us/
- Sanofi-aventis: http://www.sanofi.us/l/us/en/index.jsp
- Calorie Counter PRO by MyNetDiary
- Glucose Buddy
- Diabetes Health Mobile
- Lose It!
- dLife Diabetes Companion
- WaveSense Diabetes Manager
- Health Management and Education, UC Davis Health System – livinghealthy.ucdavis.edu
- Calorie King – http://www.calorieking.com/
- All Recipes - http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-recipes/diabetic/main.aspx
- Eating Well - http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/diabetic_diet
- The President’s Challenge: Adult Fitness Test – http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/
- Diets in Review – http://www.dietsinreview.com/
- Spark D– http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/health_conditions.asp?condition=9
- USDA- Choose My Plate - http://www.choosemyplate.gov
- My Recipes – www.myrecipes.com
- Medline Plus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html
- dLife – For Your Diabetes Life! - http://www.dlife.com
- Learning About Diabetes – http://www.learningaboutdiabetes.org/
- Joslin Diabetes Center - http://www.joslin.org/ One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215. (800) JOSLIN-1 (567-5461)