Sources of Medical Information

Be sure to consult with your physician about any medical matters.

Here are some of the resources I used for this site, as well as some resources for you to learn more about diabetes. Do not make treatment decisions based on what you read on this site or any internet site: your physician or diabetes educator is your best guide.

Articles by Topic

Depression/ Depression and Diabetes

Depression and Diabetes. National Institute of Mental Health, Office of Communications and Public Liaison, Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, publication number NIH 02-5003.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Washington, D.C., American Psychiatric Association, 1994.

de Groot M, Anderson R, Freedland KE, Clouse RE, Lustman PJ: Association of depression and diabetes complications: A meta-analysis. Psychosomatic Medicine 2001; 63(4):618-630.

Lustman, PJ, Anderson RJ, Freedland KE, de Groot, MK, Carney RM, Clouse RE: Depression and poor glycemic control: A meta-analytic review of the literature. Diabetes Care 2000; 23:934-942.

Strine, Tara, Beckles, W, Okoro, Catherine A, Balluz, Lina and Mokdad, Ali: Prevalence of CVD Risk Factors Among Adults with Diabetes by Mental Distress Status. American J. Health Behav. 2004: 28(5):454-470.

Watkins, Carol E: Diabetes, Depression and Stress. www.ncpamd.com/dmdepression.htm; 2004.

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Hypoglycemia

"Hypoglycemia and diabetes: Awareness and early treatment are key." www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypoglycemia/DA00063

"Hypoglycemia: What it is and how to treat it." By Ann S. Williams,http://www.nfb.org/vod/vodfal0306.htm

"Understanding Hypoglycemia" www.bddiabetes.com/us/understanding/hypo.asp

"What makes your BSL shoot around?" Note: this site is somewhat "off the wall" and does not appear to be written by diabetes professionals, but younger people with diabetes may find it curious. Check with your diabetes professional before you take any of these comments too seriously. www.realitycheck.org.au/upsdowns.htm

"How to Treat a Low Blood Glucose." Joslin.org/Beginners_guide_655.asp

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Psychological Aspects of Hypoglycemia

"How to Handle Anger during Low Blood Sugars" by John Walsh, P.A., CDE and Ruth Roberts, M.A. by Diabetes Services, Inc. (http://diabetesnet.com/diabetes_control_tips/diabetes_anger.php?)

Hypoglycemia Prevention: Blood Glucose Awareness Training

Joslin Diabetes Center – support groups for patients, "Hypoglycemia Prevention: Blood Glucose Awareness Training – http://www.joslin.org/755_1728.asp

Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D. and Linda Gonder-Frederick, Ph.D. are doing blood glucose awareness training (BGAT) at the University of Virginia. Contact them through the site below if you are interested in online blood glucose awareness training. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/bmc/bgathome/flash/index2.htm

Psychology and Diabetes

Psychology works for Diabetes. Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia. www.apns.ca/prob_diabetes.html

General Resources:

"Joslin's Library: Manging your Diabetes". www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_707.asp has a wealth of articles, as does their "Beginner's Guide", at www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_527.asp.

Diabetes Organizations

American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org Wealth of resources and educational materials about diabetes.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org

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