These lists of resources are provided by Mercyhealth to help promote diabetes education. They are not developed or endorsed by Mercyhealth.
Patient self-management logs and wellness sites
- Blood Glucose Recording Form
- Food Log
- www.choosemyplate.gov (food tracker)
- www.FatSecret.com (weight loss)
- www.FitClick.com (tracker)
- www.MyNetDiary.com (tracker)
- www.My-Calorie-Counter.com (tracker)
- www.CalorieControl.org (wellness)
- www.LoseIt.com (weight loss)
- www.Nutridiary.com (diary site)
- www.dwlz.com (weight loss)
- www.FatSecret.com (weight loss)
Diabetes fact sheets
- Are you at risk?
- Carb Menu Plans
- Diabetes Center Brochure
- Journey to Health – Cardiac Fitness Program
- Managing For Life Brochure
- Type 2 Diabetes
Recipes
- www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes
- www.caloriecount.com
- www.fitday.com
- www.cookinglight.com;
- www.caloriecounter.com
- www.eatingwell.com
- www.kraft.com
- www.Sparkpeople.com
Meal plans
- www.kraftkitchens.com (free-access healthy living link)
- www.yumyum.com (free, but need to create an account)
- www.dinnerontime.com (subscription cost)
- www.dottisweightlosszone.com (free-uses a point system similar to Weight Watchers)
- www.epicurious.com (subscription cost)
- www.Thedailyplate.com + App (Livestrong food tracker website)
- www.mealsmatter.org (free)
- www.foodfit.com (free)
- www.cookinglight.com (free)
- www.allrecipes.com (free)
- www.nutritiondata.com (can analyze recipes)
- www.calorieking.com (some programs cost-most are free; can be downloaded to smart phone)
- www.myfitnesspal.com (keep track of your intake and activity)
- www.Sparkpeople.com
Health Organizations
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
100 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 424-2426
Toll-free Diabetes Educator Access Line: 1.800.TEAMUP (800-338-3633)
Webite: aadenet.org
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
P.O. Box 1545
Chesapeake, VA 23327
Phone: (757) 366-5606
Website: aace.org
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
1701 N. Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 549-1500
Toll-free: (800) 342-2383
Website: diabetes.org
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
Toll-free: (800) 877-0877
Website: eatright.org
International Diabetes Center (IDC)
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Toll-free: (888) 825-6315
Website: parknicollet.com/Diabetes/
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Int’l (JDRF)
120 Wall Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll-free: (800) 533-CURE (800-533-2873)
Website: jdrf.org
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3560
Phone: (301) 654-3327
Toll-free: (800) 860-8747
Website: niddk.nih.gov
Journals/Magazines/Newsletters/Blogs
- Countdown: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
- Diabetes Dateline (free)
- Diabetes Advisor and Diabetes Forecast: American Diabetes Association / (703) 549-1500
- Diabetes Self-Management: R.A. Publishing Company / (800) 234-0923
- Joslin Cares (Patient Newsletter)
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- BD
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Cornerstones4Care, Novo-Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
Medications Savings Programs
Here at Mercyhealth, we know peace of mind is part of a healthy life. But for people with chronic conditions like diabetes, the cost of medication and treatment can be a burden. Click here for information about help with your costs.
