Diabetes

The ADA is "the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy."

This is your resource for all things diabetes: message boards, research and prevention information, local chapters, an online store and even a section with nutrition and recipes - the ADA has it covered.

You're eating differently than your family. You're testing blood sugar levels throughout the day. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed with lifestyle changes.

Diabetes Files to the rescue! The home page has a neat navigational feature, linking keywords like "exercise" or "insulin" to related posts in a lively online forum. Check them out when you have a pressing question in the middle of your busy day. Just listen to your Mother and check with your doc before changing your regimen.

The National Women's Health Resource Center puts out a fast facts guide to diabetes.

With close to one-third of Americans either already living with diabetes or at risk for it, no Babe should go around uninformed about this life-threatening but often avoidable disease.

Diabetes Mine is "straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes."

A site maintained by a diabetes expert (because she lives with it!), Diabetes Mine provides users with a wealth of information about living a healthy, full life with diabetes.

Diabetes TalkFest is one of the top sites for live chats about related topics, and we love the recently updated interface (new in summer 2008).

The site is focused on scheduled live chats and a chat room where folks can congregate at their leisure. If you're looking for information or to connect with like-minded folks (or at least other Babes with similar experiences) this is a great place to start.

Divabetic (turn your speakers down if you're at work, or you don't like dance music) hosts makeover events in cities across the U.S., making over diabetic Babes.

Free monthly meetings for Babes in NYC and West Palm Beach offer a great way to network, and the makeover events are also free - and look like they're a blast!

dLife is an online mag for folks living with diabetes of all types.

Find a ton of information about all types of diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 or gestational - or just resources about insulin, blood sugar or general healthy living.

Dreaming About Water is one woman's perspective on life with Type 1 diabetes.

Amy Mercer writes about what it's like to live with diabetes, and offers lots of helpful information and tips she's learned over the years. She also opens a little window on her learning process, talking about her writing about diabetes. Cool!

JDRF provides information and support for individuals and families living with Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes.

Special info for those seeking resources on Type 1 diabetes. The site includes sections for Type 1 at school and even away at college; tips for traveling; and special sites for kids and teens.

Get your very own diabetes coach and reach your goals with this handy web site.

For an even greater sense of achievement, shape the site with your input and sign up for updates as well.

One of our favorite diabetes blogs, Six Until Me is written by Kerri and chronicles life with Type 1 diabetes.

Funny, engaging narrative from a Babe with diabetes. Kerri also writes over at dLife - check her out!