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The Department of Health, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program exercises no control over the content of the following sites and provides the links for information only. This information is not a substitute for medical care. The department is not able to answer personal medical questions. Please see your health care provider concerning appropriate care, treatment, or other medical advice.

Basics About Diabetes

American Diabetes Association Risk Test
Basics about Diabetes (CDC site)
Diabetes Information Link - free quarterly mailings to South Dakotans with diabetes. Email name, mailing address, and year of birth to receive information about meal planning, sick days, pregnancy, insulin use, local contacts and support groups, etc.Also please indicate if you would be interested in participating in a written survey regarding diabetes and its complications which is done every 5 years. The next survey is planned for 2008.
Ask Noah About Diabetes ) - information guide from a variety of consumer health resources. Also available in Spanish.
Children with Diabetes - online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes. Contains great information on schools. (return to contents)

Nutrition

Healthy Diabetes Recipes
American Diabetes Association Nutrition and Recipes - check out ways to make healthy food choices, read food labels, and try diabetic-friendly recipes.
Food and Nutrition Information Center information on the food pyramid and dietary guidelines.
MyPyramid.gov - offers a personal eating plan with the foods and amounts that are right for you.
Department of Health and Human Services - take an interactive quiz related to portion distortion.
Allrecipes - more than 580 diabetic recipes complete with ratings, reviews, and cooking tips.
University of Illinois Extension Service - provides a guide to diet and diabetes. (return to contents)

Exercise

Diabetes, Exercise and Sports Association - a non-profit organization for persons with diabetes who promote exercise in their diabetes care.
Utah Diabetes and Prevention and Control Program - offers information regarding the importance of regular exercise for those living with diabetes. (return to contents)

Vision Care

National Eye Institute - what is diabetic retinopathy?
Eye Care America - highlights the importance of a scheduled yearly eye exam. (return to contents)

Oral Health

American Dental Association - frequently asked questions about diabetes and oral health. (return to contents)

Foot Care

American Podiatric Medical Association - provides foot health information for persons with diabetes. (return to contents)

Kidney Health

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) - a nonprofit organization founded to improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplant recipients.
Dialysis Locator - find the dialysis center nearest you. (return to contents)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOS) - a nonprofit organization operated by women for women with PCOS. Has information on the relationship between PCOS and diabetes. (return to contents)

Impotence

Impotence.org - sponsored by the Sexual Function Health Council of the American Foundation of Urology Diseases. This site provides facts on sensitive issues. (return to contents)

Disaster and Emergency

Disaster Information for People with Diabetes - Learn how to prepare you and your family for diabetes care in the event of a disaster. (return to contents)