There are many organizations, websites, and government programs dedicated to diabetes education. If you have diabetes, it is important to stay informed on diabetic topics, new, and research to help you manage your general health. Information about diet, exercise, and available product are especially valuable.
If you want to gather information about diabetes, The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a great place to start. They not only have general information about the disease, they also provide information about local resources that are available. Visit Diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES for diabetes education.
The National Institute of Health is another great place to go to get an education on diabetes. There you can find MedlinePlus. MedlinePlus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that provides diabetes education, as well as education about many other conditions. Visit Nih.gov to learn more about diabetes and related conditions.
Diabetes Education Program
The National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. It was created to reduce the burden of diabetes and pre-diabetes by facilitating the adoption of proven approaches to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and its complications.
This program was created for children and adults with diabetes, their families, and caregivers. It was also created for health care professionals, community health workers and peers as well as any other groups concerned about diabetes. The program promotes diabetes awareness and education campaigns and works to identify tools and resources that may improve quality of life and diabetes outcomes.
There are other diabetes and education programs out there. Some provide certifications and recognitions to health professionals. Visit the ADA’s website to search for and find programs in your area where you can get an education about diabetes or a certified diabetes education. You can search for diabetes education programs by state to find one near you. Locations and information about diabetes education training can also be found on the American Association of Diabetes Educators website, DiabetesEducator.org..
Patient Education on Diabetes
The National Diabetes Information Clearing house (NDIC) is another source for diabetes education. Here you can find information about being newly diagnosed or at risk, the treatments for diabetes and the complications that may occur in diabetes. They also provide information on prevention awareness, statistics, guidelines, and additional resources.
There are a lot of websites out there that are set up to provide information on diabetes and education for those afflicted with the disease. Some great websites that you can visit to further your diabetes education are:
- Informationaboutdiabetes.com
- Emedicinehealth.com
- CDC.gov
- Webmd.com
- Medicinenet.com
- MayoClinic.com
- Childrenwithdiabetes.com
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