USEFUL LINKS

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology
This is a good place to start if you need to find a diabetes specialist in your community.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is a multidisciplinary organization representing over 10,000 healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and care.
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
Children with Diabetes
CarbDM-Seize Diabetes
Carb DM’s mission is to build a supportive community that improves the quality of life and health of all those affected by type 1 diabetes. The Carb DM community fosters connections among people with diabetes, their loved ones, and medical professionals; promotes learning; and develops strategies for thriving with diabetes.
Diabetes Education and Camping Association
Breakthru T1D
Breakthru T1Dl is a not-for-profit, voluntary health agency whose mission is to support and fund research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications.

Diabetes UK Information, resources and links for people in the UK.
Diabetes South Africa Information resources and links for people in South Africa.
Kids Exercise From thE UK some very help tips to keep your kids moving.

Ask the Dietitian
Check out Joanne Larson’s Weight / Calorie Calculator!
Diabetic Gourmet Magazine
Good articles, recipes, and health information.
About Diabetes
Information and Links to Carbohydrate Counting, Meal Planning, the Vegetarian Resource Group and many other useful sites.
The Glycemic Index
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels.
Discover Good Nutrition
Shares advice on nutrition, fitness and beauty for the every-day adult.

RXHelp4NV
RxHelp4NV is a service available through a partnership with the Governor’s Office for Consumer Health Assistance, and America’s pharmaceutical companies, in order to improve health care access for the citizens of Nevada. Other states have similar programs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
If you don’t have prescription coverage and can’t afford your medicines you can go online to this site or call 1-888-4PPA-NOW. 1-888-477-2669. More than 2500 brand-names and generic medicines are covered and are available Free or Nearly Free.
RX Access4U
Call 877-226 9050 to see if you qualify for assistance. Charges a fee for service. Tell them you are a member of the Nevada Diabetes Association to receive a discount.

Las Vegas Access Health
877-385-2345
Reno Access to Healthcare Network
775-284-8989
Reno Town Mall 4001 S. Virginia Street
Suite F Reno, NV 89502

Hemochromatosis
A condition of too much iron in the blood that can cause diabetes.
The Neuropathy Association
Basic information and resources.
Retinopathy and Other Eye Conditions
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications associated with diabetes.

Abbott Diagnostics Diabetes Now
Information, resources and links for people in the UK.
Becton Dickinson
Information resources and links for people in South Africa.
Lifescan
Blood Glucose Monitor Equipment. Site includes product information plus links.
MiniMed
Information on insulin pumps for people with diabetes.
Nova Care Your Diabetes World
Pump Wear Inc
Products for children and adults on the pump.

CDC Diabetes Information
The Center for Disease Control Diabetes Public Resource includes links to State Diabetes Control Programs.
Family Ties of Nevada
This is a link to the Nevada State program to help families with children under 19 years old with Type 1 diabetes.
Fit Source
This site links child care and after school providers to a wide variety of physical activity and nutrition resources.
Get Healthy Clark County
Clark County information and links to sites for healthy living, chronic diseases, tobacco fact, getting active and more.
Get Healthy Washoe County
Washoe County information and links to sites for healthy living, chronic diseases, tobacco fact, getting active and more.
HealthCare.gov
The place to go to find out about how to get insurance under the Healthcare reform Act.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Patient Information on Diabetes and related Health and Research information.
State of Nevada Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

A Diabetes Website
A collaboration effort by three pioneers of diabetes resources and information on the net, Stephanie Schwartz, RN, MPH, CDE, William Quick, MD, FACP, FACE and David Mendoza.
Diabetes Answers.com
An informative, comprehensive guide containing articles centered around diabetes from diagnosis to management to treatments and more with new articles added daily. The articles are written or reviewing by Answers.com own diabetes expert Diane Kress, a certified diabetes educator and a registered dietitian.
Diabetes Insipidus Foundation
Diabetes Insipidus is diabetes that is not widely diagnosed. It is not related to, but often mistaken for diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes Net
Diabetes Shopping Mall and Information.
dLife
For Your Diabetes Life! online magazine, pod casts recipes and more.
Feline Diabetes
A clearinghouse for information, questions, and links concerning diabetes in cats.

Diabetes in Dogs
The common form of diabetes in dogs is analogous to juvenile diabetes in people.
Diabetes at Work
A place for businesses and managed care companies to assess the impact of diabetes in the workplace.
International Diabetes
Extensive Worldwide links to resources and research information.
Mayo Clinic
Easy to navigate with good information on the Types and Symptoms of diabetes as well as good management information.
Medicool
David Mendosa Diabetes Resources
Excellent site with extensive links and information.
Premier Family Medical
Medical Care Information out of Utah.
About Diabetes
(the following resources are similar in that they post informational articles). They focus primarily on offering recipes and different perspectives on nutrition, dieting and fitness, including its effects on common health conditions.