American Diabetes Association®
The ADA leads the fight against diabetes. The Informaciòn en Español pages provide comprehensive, easy-to-understand information about the disease, its treatments, ongoing research, and more, for both patients and caregivers. Click the links to assess your risk for diabetes or to find out about programs designed specifically for Hispanics. The Nutrition & Recipes section offers information to help you make healthy food choices, learn to read food labels, and a section for Frequently Asked Questions about nutrition. Or visit the Diabetes Learning Center for an online tutorial on diabetes. Also, subscribe to the ADA’s magazine Diabetes Forecast in Spanish.
MedlinePlus®
A service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, this site offers dozens of pages about dealing with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Visit the Diabetic Diet section for links to an interactive tutorial for meal planning, a recipe and meal planner guide, and a straightforward and comprehensive guide to eating and diabetes, all available in English and Spanish.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Use this site to find a certified diabetes educator in your area. Either click on the map or use search fields to find contact information.
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
The NDEP’s campaign, Prevengamos la diabetes tipo 2/Paso a Paso, convincingly shows how small, simple steps, such as getting 30 minutes of physical activity a day, can help prevent diabetes. All materials are in English and Spanish.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
This is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It provides a comprehensive list of information in both English and Spanish on assessing your risk, controlling your diabetes, preventing other problems that can be caused by diabetes, and more.
Joslin Diabetes Center
From one of the largest diabetes care facilities, the Joslin Latino Diabetes Initiative offers comprehensive, culturally appropriate information about diabetes care and treatments.
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