Patient Resources
SELECTED WEBSITES TO HELP YOU STAY INFORMED
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
Professional medical organization of physicians with special education, training, and interest in the practice of clinical endocrinology.
http://www.aace.com
EmPower
http://www.empoweryourhealth.org
Blood Sugar Basics
http://bloodsugarbasics.com/
INFORMATION ABOUT ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC DISEASES
http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/info/index.htm
UpToDate
http://www.uptodate.com/patients/index.html
The Hormone Foundation
Resource for the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions
http://www.hormone.org/Endo101/index.cfm
GENERAL DIABETES INFORMATION
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
National Diabetes Education Program
http://ndep.nih.gov/
CDC, Diabetes and Me
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/consumer/index.htm
Center for Disease Control
Diabetes information, fact sheets, statistics, publications
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
Myths about diabetes - from the American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
Heart and Vascular Disease
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm#obesity
Aim for a Healthy Weight
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
DIABETES AND KIDNEY DISEASE
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/a-z.asp
FOOD RELATED TOPICS AND RECIPES
Calorie King
http://www.calorieking.com/
The Diabetic Gourmet
http://www.diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/