A complete diabetes education interactive multimedia tutorial with state-of-the-art technology. Presented by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and NIH via their Medline Plus program.  To view program click here.

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With all the concern over childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes you can figure out BMI and print growth charts as well as get advice on helping kids stay fit. Just check out Keep Kids Healthy.

What Your Children’s Teachers Need to Know While you’re enjoying those last days of summer, it may be time to start thinking about school. Besides doing the usual shopping for school supplies and new clothes, remember to prepare your child’s teachers for what they need to know about diabetes. Here …

Special Feature by Stephen Freed, RPh, Diabetes Educator, Publisher I recently traveled to 15 small towns in central Illinois and provided diabetes education for over 350 patients.   Because I only had 20 minutes with each patient, I had to be short, precise and to the point. One of the …

From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDEP) These colorful tip sheets provide basic information about type 2 diabetes and encourage young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 …

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released a booklet for older adults called The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+. This guide incorporates new research-based recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The guide was developed in partnership with AARP and updates the original Staying Healthy …

A guide to improving school foods and beverages. This kit includes goals and strategies for improving school foods and beverages as well as background materials and fact sheets on children’s diets and health, school meal programs, and vending and other school food venues. It also has a section on techniques …

Active at any Size This informative website from the NIDDK helps explain exercise alternatives to your larger, older patients. And we have arranged for you to order free copies of the booklet for your patients. Just visit the link below and you can fill out the form and order up …

Less than a month into the new year, have you already abandoned your resolution to exercise more? Or perhaps you still intend to get started but just haven’t managed to get going yet.