Diabetes Links

See our collection of links ranging from diabetes information, blogs, and communities to search engines and online activities.

General Diabetes Info

  • Diabetic Live – provides fresh content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday centered around diabetes.
  • The Diabetes Quiz – Educational site that quizzes you to teach you about diabetes.
  • Diabetes Well Being – Hundreds of Type 2 diabetes-related articles. Topics include diet reviews, research on natural and alternative treatments, glucose meter reviews, and many other informative topics.
  • D is For Diabetes – A website for people with diabetes to learn and to share. By health professionals. For beginners, experts, and everyone in between.
  • Healthline.com – great information on diabetes and other health concerns
  • The Iacocca Foundation – Join the Iacocca Foundation in their fight against diabetes.
  • Jewish Friends With Diabetes – Quality education about controlling diabetes and incorporating it into the Jewish tradition and lifestyle.
  • Learning About Diabetes provides visitors and health care professionals with simply written information on diabetes care. It also uses art and design in novel ways to help readers better understand diabetes.
  • Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media – Mayo Clinic has the most popular medical provider channel on YouTube, more than 90,000 “followers” on Twitter, and an active Facebook page with nearly 30,000 connections. With its News Blog, Podcast Blog, and Sharing Mayo Clinic, a blog that enables patients and employees to tell their Mayo Clinic stories, Mayo has been a pioneer in hospital blogging. MayoClinic.com, Mayo’s consumer health information site, hosts a dozen blogs on topics ranging from Alzheimer’s to The Mayo Clinic Diet.
  • A Healthy Living Guide to Veganism provides excellent guidance for a life with less meat.
  • Rite Aid For Diabetes – Rite Aid now has a comprehensive website dedicated to successfully living with diabetes.
  • Substance Abuse and Diabetes – Comprehensive guide to drug and alcohol use with diabetes

Blogs, Forums, & Communities

Children

  • Children with Diabetes – Offers tremendous information for children and adults.
  • Diabetes Calculator for Kids – The Diabetes Calculator for Kids is an electronic tool that calculates rapid-acting insulin bolus dosage in 5 easy steps.
  • KidsRPumping—This webpage provides a place for people to share their experiences with children using insulin pumps. The insulin infusion pump is a viable and wonderful alternative to injections for insulin delivery to children with diabetes.
  • Kids Who Pump Insulin – This section, from Insulin-Pumpers.org, is dedicated to kids who use insulin pumps.
  • Kids With Diabetes – There is tons of information and assistance programs for children with diabetes.
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations—This site is about Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1), with a support section, events, and the latest research news.

Complications

Footcare

  • Creative Care Diabetic Socks – Diabetic socks and other quality knit products have been the focus of our family-owned business for more than 30 years. We provide the highest quality diabetic socks and other knitted health-focused garments to the medical community and their patients. Our attention to detail and focus on quality are the hallmarks of our business.
  • Flow Feet – Diabetic and Orthopedic Shoes
  • DiabeticShoesHub.com carries a wide selection of diabetic and orthopedic footwear and diabetic accessories, such as socks and insoles.
  • Diabetic Shoes – HealthyFeetStore.com is an online foot wellness store. We aim to promote proper foot care, footwear, and foot-friendly lifestyle choices. We are committed to providing quality orthopedic shoes, diabetic shoes, and foot care products that provide reliable comfort, support, and injury prevention.
  • Socks4Life, the Web’s Best Sock Outlet, currently offers over 100 different styles and colors of socks that should fit almost any need. All footwear is first-quality and at the most competitive prices on the Web.
  • Medipeds – Non-binding socks that keep feet dry and protected
  • Diabetic Shoes – Drew Shoe manufactures Diabetic Footwear to reduce Diabetic Foot Pain and other Foot health-promoting Medical Shoes.
  • Podiatry Information, Shoe Insoles, and Orthotics by Dr. Brooks – Hot 2 Trot™ Insoles by Dr. Jeffrey Brooks, a renowned podiatrist and foot surgeon, help eliminate foot pain. All of Dr. Brooks’ knowledge is now available to you with his new SubQ Exfoliant and Creme Spa Products Line and Hot 2 Trot™ Insoles, a cushioned and supportive orthotic that molds to the contours of your own feet to treat and relieve foot and arch pain.

Diet & Nutrition

  • Bran Crispbread – Highly recommended by physicians and nutritionists for diet control.
  • Ensure Products – Providing many different products for balanced nutrition.
  • Idaho Plate Method – A simple interactive approach to teaching good diabetes meal planning through visual templates.
  • Nutritionatoz.com – Get information on nutrition with descriptions of different vitamins and minerals.
  • Schwan’s Food Delivery Service—Registered and licensed dietitians developed 14-day meal plans to help manage weight, control blood sugars, and keep your heart healthy.

Treats & Sweets

Insulin Pump and Other Technology

Medical IDs

  • Medic Assist offers a complete line of affordable Men’s, Ladies’, and Children’s custom-engraved medical Identification Jewelry, including bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, Watches, Charms, and much more.

Medication & Testing Supplies
(Visit the Diabetes Mall for the best cash prices on test strips)

  • Express Medical Supply – Online since 1998, they deliver quality medical supplies directly to your home or office.
  • Redding Medical Supply – Redding Medical is an equipment distributor providing hospitals and healthcare facilities with specialty medical products.
  • Drugnews.net – providing the latest safety alerts, FDA recalls, studies, and legal news
  • Drugwatch.com – educates the public about the detrimental effects of over-the-counter prescription medications and alternative solutions to help manage type 2 diabetes.
  • Glucosemeters4u.com – Learn about diabetes, check out the latest diabetes news, and discover all there is to know about diabetic products.
  • Diabetic Drug Store – Diabetic testing supplies and information.
  • Medicool – It has some great products for daily life.
  • Advanced Diabetes Supply – An excellent testing supply company that provides an insurance billing service.
  • Freedom Pharmacy – An independent pharmacy that carries diabetes supplies.
  • Needy Meds—Manufacturers offer low-cost drugs if your funds are low (sorry, no insulin).

Other

Pets with Diabetes

Fun Stuff on the Internet