You've just been diagnosed with diabetes. Chances are you have a million questions running through your head. Which type of diabetes do I have? What can I eat if I have diabetes? What affects my blood sugar? How do I check my blood sugar?
It's essential for people with diabetes to take care of themselves. To help you take the first steps toward better diabetes care, we welcome you to the Diabetes Learning Center -- an area for people who are recently diagnosed with diabetes, or those needing basic information.
Topics covered in our Diabetes Learning Center include:
- Eating and Diabetes
- Factors Affecting Blood Sugar
- Checking your Blood Sugar
- Your Diabetes Care Team
- Emotions and Diabetes
- Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke
In addition to the Diabetes Learning Center, other areas of our Web site will help you on the road to better diabetes care. Some important subjects are: Nutrition, because by eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, you can keep your blood sugar level as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible; Exercise, because regular physical activity helps you manage your diabetes; and Weight Loss, because losing 10-15 pounds may help you better manage your diabetes.
If you've been recently diagnosed, you may also want to visit our Virtual Grocery Store. Here, you can learn more about healthy food choices and meal planning, not only for yourselves, but also for your family.
After being diagnosed, you may want to know what diabetes-related information and activities are in your community. Check out What's Happening Locally, to learn more about support groups, fund-raising events and other ways you can help raise awareness about this disease.
Additional Resources
Do you have, or does someone you love have type 1 diabetes? If so, you may wish to participate in type 1 diabetes clinical study. Visit the NIDDK Web site to see descriptions of studies, what you can expect if you join a study, and where to call for more information.
The Diabetes Learning Center is based on the Association's popular print publications, the Diabetes Channel series. We will continue to add our print Channel pieces to the Diabetes Learning Center. For a free sample set, call 1-800-DIABETES. |
