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Diabetics: get free information online

Staying healthy with diabetes requires accurate information. You’ll need to learn about nutrition, exercise, medication and monitoring to effectively manage your diabetes.

Fortunately, if you are a diabetic, there are plenty of sources you can turn to for free information. Why not start your search at one of these websites:

Medicare Supplier Directory — Get information on Medicare-enrolled suppliers, including names, addresses and telephone numbers. Just go to www.medicare.gov and select “Supplier Directory.”

American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) — This is an organization of healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and care. This website provides diabetics with free information, including a comprehensive listing of diabetes educators in your area at www.aadenet.org.

American Diabetes Association (ADA) — This is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetics with free information, research and advocacy. The ADA website (www.diabetes.org) provides extensive news and diabetes information, including:

• Recipe of the day
• Tip of the day
• ADA cookbooks
• Exercise and weight loss brochures
• Information for kids and teens

American Dietetic Association — You can log on to www.eatright.org and use the ZIP code search to find a dietitian in your area.

Healthfinder — This website run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides diabetics with plenty of free information, including consumer information from the federal government and its many partners. Healthfinder can link you to selected online publications, databases, websites and support groups. To visit, go to www.healthfinder.gov.

Indian Health Services (IHS) — The IHS National Diabetes Program develops, documents and sustains public health efforts to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaskan Native peoples. For diabetes information, go to www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/diabetes.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) — This organization supports research to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. On the website (www.jdrf.org), you will find information on JDRF chapters in your area, and links to subscribe to its monthly electronic research newsletter and quarterly magazine.

Still have questions?

If you have questions about whether you are eligible for Medicare reimbursement of your diabetic testing supplies or need additional free information, get answers with a single phone call to Liberty Medical Supply toll-free at 1-866-373-8971.

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