Diabetes Care Management

More than 20 million Americans have either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Since both types of the disease threaten its patients with numerous complications, most of which can be quite dire, it behooves patients to seek out educational and self-help resources so that they can effectively manage their condition and lower their risks for adverse health consequences.

The Juvenal Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is an advocacy organization for people with Type 1 Diabetes. The main thrust to JDRF's mission is to find a cure for the disease. Its agenda includes funding research, acting as a spur for more government research, and being a voice for the rights of people with Type 1 Diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association is a non-profit organization that provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), offers a vast reservoir of information about diabetes, including information about the nature of the disease, common complications, treatments, helpful publications and clinical trials.

The National Diabetes Education Program is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations. This site also provides information about resources for healthcare professionals, school personnel, and business managers.

DiabetesAtWork.org is a Web site for employers and business managers that explains how to implement a diabetes awareness program in the workplace, which explains how to prevent and control the disease.

Medtronic MiniMed, is a Web site owned by Medtronic Diabetes, a Northridge, Calif.-based company that is a world leader in medical devices for diabetics, such as glucose monitoring and insulin pump devices.