Type-2 - Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes



Diabetes and Health
Provides basic information and resources geared at type 2 patients. Includes access to medical and scientific journals and their diabetes prevention study. By Novartis.

Diabetes.com
Offers dietary recommendations, including recipes and tips on managing blood sugar levels. From GlaxoSmithKline.

DiabetesLife.com
Provides type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance information. Offers treatment options and tips for a healthier lifestyle. By GlaxoSmithKline.

HealthAtoZ: Diabetes Type 2
Contains an overview on the symptoms, causes, risk factors, prevention, and guidelines.

RealAge Diabetes Center
Learn how to control type 2 through self-care management. Get answers to your questions about diet and exercise, medications, and complications such as heart disease and vision problems.

Type 2 Diabetes
Detailed information in English and French. Includes risk factors, symptoms, glucose monitoring, and treatment strategies. From MedicineWorld.Org.

The Fat Connection: How Excess Body Fat Can Lead To The Onset Of Diabetes
Article discusses how elevated fat in the bloodstream appears to accelerate both stages of the disease. (May 16, 2005)

Type 2 Diabetes May Begin With Grandma's Diet
Study provides evidence that insulin resistance can be "programmed" across two generations by poor nutrition during a grandmother's pregnancy and lactation. (May 12, 2005)

FDA OKs Lizard-Derived Shot for Diabetes
Discusses a new option for controlling blood glucose in type 2 diabetics, derived from the saliva of the Gila monster. From ABC News. (April 29, 2005)