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Taking Charge of Your Diabetes
No matter how long you've been managing diabetes, it's important to know your health targets and what to do if your blood sugar goes out of range. Our Diabetes Action Plan makes it easier than ever. Download it now.

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It may be tempting to ignore your diabetes, but the consequences can be serious and even life-threatening. The good news is that managing your diabetes just got a little easier. Check out our special diabetes action plan and diabetes diary -- which you can download with a click of your mouse.

In addition, check out our stories on everything from diet and exercise to insulin pumps.

Taking Care of Your Feet
Diabetes and Herbs Alert
Preventing Diabetes-Related Nerve Disorders (Neuropathy)
Temporary Diabetes During Pregnancy
When Diabetes Precedes Your Pregnancy
Insulin Pumps: One Diabetic's Story


The diagnosis of diabetes can be unexpected and frightening, but the disease itself is manageable. Here's what you need to do to keep your diabetes in check and lead a healthy life.

What You Should Know About Type 1 Diabetes
What You Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes
Pocket Checklist for Doctor Visits
Clinical Guidelines for Your Diabetes Care (Summary)


Diabetes doesn't need to hold back your child -- as long as you're working with your physician and diabetes educator to manage the disease. Here's key information on blood sugar monitoring, working with schools, and more.

Type 1 Diabetes and Your Child
Type 2 Diabetes: Growing Epidemic Among Teens
Diabetes in the Classroom: Your Child's Legal Rights
A Diabetes-Friendly Classroom

Instant Poll 

Q: Have You Tried a Low-Carb Diet?
    No, never tried one
    Yes, and it worked!
    Yes, but it didn't work
    Yes, but I couldn't stay with it
    Yes, but the weight came back later

See past polls

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Cool Tools
Video: Using a Blood Glucose Meter
Fitness Diary
Weight Loss Plan
Daily Food Diary
Nutrition Toolbox
Diabetes Weekly Diary
Quiz: Do You Know How to Lose Weight?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Handle Stress?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Walk Your Way to Fitness?
Body Mass Index Calculator
Ideal Weight Calculator
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
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Diabetes A-Z
Ask the Expert: Blood Sugar Levels
Ask the Expert: Diabetes and Blood Pressure
Ask the Expert: Drugs and Side Effects
Ask the Expert: Hypoglycemia Symptoms
Ask the Expert: Insulin
Ask the Expert: Numbness in Fingers
Ask the Expert: Pancreas Transplants
Ask the Expert: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Ask the Expert: Soda and Type 2 Diabetes
Audio Report: Kids and the Diabetes Epidemic
Audio: Kids and the Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic
Book Review: Diabetes Friendly Recipes
-Book Review: Uncomplicated Guide to Diabetes Complications
Caregiving: How to Give Insulin Shots
Caring for Diabetes-Related Nerve Disorders (Neuropathy)
Checking Your Blood Sugar
Checklist: Diabetes
Clinical Guidelines for Your Diabetes Care (Summary)
Cookbooks for People with Diabetes
-Coping With Diabetes
Counting Carbs
Depression and Diabetes
Diabetes Action Plan
Diabetes Medications
Diabetes Resolutions for the New Year
Diabetes Weekly Diary
Diabetes and Alcohol
Diabetes and Dental Care
Diabetes and Fiber
Diabetes and Herbs Alert
Diabetes foot care
Diabetes, Men, and Sex
Diabetes: Asking for Help
-Diabetes: Bad Day or Depression?
Diabetes: Safety Alerts and Emergencies
-Diabetes: Sources of Support
-Diabetes: Asking for Help
Diabetes: What to Eat When You're Sick
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetics in Denial
Diet and Diabetes
Exercise and Diabetes
First Person: Farewell to the Sugar Shack
HbA1c
Insulin Pumps: One Diabetic's Story
Interactive Games for Kids With Diabetes
-Interview: Olympian Gary Hall and Diabetes
Lifescan Meter Recall
Meet Your Diabetes Team
Pocket Checklist for Doctor Visits
Preventing Diabetes Through Diet and Exercise
Q&A: Diabetes and Bed-wetting
Q&A: Diabetes and Decongestants
Q&A: Diabetic Denial
Q&A: Herbs and Diabetes
Q&A: Holiday Sweets and Diabetes
Q&A: Statins and Blood Sugar
Q&A: Traveling and Diabetes
Retinopathies: Am I At Risk?
Special Report: Diabetes in the Classroom
Special Report: Diabetes-Friendly Classrooms
Special Report: How I Survived Type 1 Diabetes
Special Report: Pre-Diabetes
Special Report: Traveling With Diabetes
Taking Care of Your Feet
Temporary Diabetes During Pregnancy
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes and Your Child
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes: Growing Epidemic Among Teens
Video: Using a Blood Glucose Meter
When Diabetes Precedes Your Pregnancy
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Resources
-Useful Sites
Joslin Diabetes Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
American Diabetes Association
Children with DIABETES
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