Resource Guide for Type 1 Diabetes
Diet and Nutrition
- Are Three Squares a Day the Only Healthy Way?
- Avoiding Calorie Traps
- Changing Our Eating Habits
- Mindful Eating
- Putting the Pyramid Into Action
- Choosing Carbohydrates Wisely
- Choosing Less Calories, Salt and Alcohol
- Choosing the Right Fats & Carbohydrates
- Controlling Fats When Shopping and Cooking
- Controlling Portion Sizes
- Food and Nutrition
- High Blood Cholesterol - Cooking Healthy Meals
- Reading the Food Label
- The DASH Diet
- The Importance of Healthy Eating
- Weight Loss for the Long-term
- Weight Loss/Management Center
- Weight Management Center
- What To Eat When You Want To Lose Weight
Cardiac Procedures
- Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
- Angiogram, Coronary
- Angioplasty
- CABG
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - CABG
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Implant
- Venography
RESOURCES
Address: ATTN: National Call Center 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: 1-800-342-2383 (1-800-DIABETES)
Internet Address: http://www.diabetes.org
Description of Services Provided: This site is a comprehensive resource for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals alike. You'll learn the details of the disease, from diagnosis to complications, as well as find links to health insurance information. You can also read through issues of Diabetes Forecast , the association's consumer magazine.
RESOURCES
Address: One Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 1-617-732-2400
E-mail: diabetes@joslin.harvard.edu
Internet Address: http://www.joslin.harvard.edu
Description of Services Provided: Joslin's Online Diabetes Library provides a wealth of useful information explaining in detail such topics as carbohydrate counting, artificial sweeteners, blood sugar changes with exercise, and the effects of diabetes on sexuality.
RESOURCES
Address: 120 Wall Street New York, NY 10005-4001
Phone: 1-800-533-CURE (800-533-2873)
Internet Address: http://www.jdf.org
Description of Services Provided: JDRF focuses exclusively on research into diabetes, and specifically on finding a cure. On this site, you can read up on the latest "Research News." There are also several consumer friendly pages on the basics of diabetes and diabetes care. While you're here, find out how you can "Walk to Cure Diabetes."
RESOURCES
Address: Office of Communications and Public Liaison NIDDK, NIH Building 31, Room 9A04 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
Internet Address: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/
Description of Services Provided: The NIDDK offers a collection of booklets on everything from glucose monitors to alternative treatments for diabetes. There are also materials in Spanish, and several designed for lower literacy levels. You can view them online or order hard copies; many are free.
