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General information on diabetes
If you are newly diagnosed, visit the American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/info/diabetesinfo/diabeteslearningcenter.jsp
Dynamic presentations on diabetes: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
Diabetes overview: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/overview/index.htm#test
Diabetes-related complications: http://www.diabetes.org/info/complications/default.jsp
Diabetes dictionary: http://www.diabetes.org/info/dictionary.jsp or http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/index.htm
Dynamic presentations on hypoglycemia: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
California health plan coverage for diabetes supplies: http://www.caldiabetes.org/pdf/re-fact_factsheet1sb64.pdf
California Medicare coverage information: http://www.caldiabetes.org/pdf/re-fact_factsheet3medicaremeds.PDF
What to expect from your doctor: http://www.caldiabetes.org/pdf/re-fact_factsheet4.pdf

Controlling the ABC’s of diabetes
Feel better with diabetes and know the ABC’s: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TipsFeel_Eng.pdf
Control and record your ABC’s: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ControlABC_broch_Eng.pdf
Take care of yourself and take care of diabetes: http://www.diabetes.org/uedocuments/ADA-EngWeb.pdf
Know your blood sugar numbers: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/KnowNumbers_Eng.pdf
7 principles for controlling diabetes (pdf): http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/7Principles_Eng.pdf
7 principles for controlling diabetes (htm): http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/control/principles.htm
The power to control diabetes is in your hands: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Power_broch_Eng.pdf

Healthy eating habits for diabetes
Dynamic presentations on diabetes and meal planning: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
Recipe and meal planner guide: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/MealPlanner/en_intro.htm#b
Diabetes food pyramid: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/MealPlanner/pyramid.htm
Wise food choices for a healthy heart: http://www.diabetes.org/uedocuments/wisefoodchoices.pdf
Virtual grocery store (need to create account): http://vgs.diabetes.org/homepage.jsp
The cyber kitchen: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/Tipsheets/cyberkit.htm
Are you obese? Calculate your body mass index: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Information for family members
Tips for helping a person with diabetes: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TipsHelping_Eng.pdf

Translated Materials

Vietnamese Educational Materials:
Take care of your heart. Manage your diabetes. http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TCH_AsAm_flyer_Vie.pdf

Chinese Educational Materials:
Take care of your heart. Manage your diabetes. http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TCH_AsAm_flyer_Chi.pdf/p>

Tagalog Educational Materials:
Take care of your heart. Manage your diabetes. http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TCH_AsAm_flyer_Tag.pdf