Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Online Health Information
American Association of Diabetes Educators - Patient Resources
This association provides a number of resources for people with diabetes, including a blog, informational videos and a patient guidebook.
American Academy of Family Physicians - Diabetes
Provides the full text of patient education handouts, which are also included in the journal, American Family Physician.
American College of Physicians - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of internists - physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.
American College of Physicians - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of internists - physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults.
American Diabetes Association
This Web site has information on Types 1 & 2 diabetes. Healthy Living tips on nutrition, exercise, stress, as well as advocacy information and local resources.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association offers information about diabetes, insulin resistance and related cardiovascular risks. You'll also find ways to reduce your chances of heart disease and other complications.
Children With Diabetes
A resource dedicated to parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, and to finding the information and support you need and in caring for a child with diabetes.
Joslin Diabetes Center - Learn About Diabetes
Affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center is the world's largest diabetes research center and provider of diabetes education.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
A leader in research for type 1 diabetes, the Foundation is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
MedlinePlus - Diabetes
The National Library of Medicine Web site has "Easy to Read" material, Interactive Tutorials, Surgery Videos, recent diabetes research news and information in other languages.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This Web site provides consumers with an overview of diabetes treatments, complications, statistics, and clinical trials.
National Institutes of Health - Diabetes
The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Shape Up America
Shape Up America! is dedicated to educating the public on the importance of the achievement and maintenance of a healthy body weight through the adoption of increased physical activity and healthy eating.
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This list of resources was compiled by Fletcher Allen's health professionals and the Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center - your resource for trusted health care content. For more information, call (802) 847-8821, or see the Center's Web site.
