Friday, 10 February 2012
EquipLinks: Diabetes
Become an Expert Patient
Attend an Expert Patients course and take control of your long-term condition. Find ways to control your symptoms so you can live the life you want. Expert patient courses take place over six weeks (2.5 hours a week) and are led by people who, themselves, live with a long-term medical condition.
This resource was last checked on: 28 September 2011
Diabetes UK
A UK charity offering booklets and online information and the latest research on diabetes. Also has culturally sensitive information in translated leaflets, audio tapes, video, DVD and newsletters available in some or all of these languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Chinese, Somali, Welsh and Arabic.
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Has the medical rules for driving with specific health problems
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
Easy Health
This website includes: Health leaflets that are easy to understand; Films showing visits to health professionals; Information for patients on improving your health and wellbeing ; Information for health professionals on improving the way you work; Useful help-lines and other websites. Topics include: Abuse, Ageing, Alcohol, Asthma, Autism, Blood Test, Bowel and Bladder, Breast examination, Calling an ambulance, Cancer, Chemist, Colds and flu, CT Scan, Death, Dementia, Dentist, Depression, Diabetes, Down syndrome, Ears, Epilepsy, Exercise, Eyes, Feeling upset, Grief, Healthy activities, Healthy eating, Hearing, Heart disease, Hernia, Hospitals, Hygiene, Hypertension, Love and sex, Maternity, Medication, Menopause, Old age, Pain and discomfort, Periods, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Smear test, Smoking, Staying healthy, Stomach, Sunburn, Teeth, Testicles, Weight
This resource was last checked on: 09 January 2012
Edinburgh Renal Unit
Provides information on many kidney disorders including diabetic disorders and treatments like dialysis
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Feet for Life
Advice on keeping your feet healthy and treating common foot problems
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
Glycemic Index
An Australian site of a database of foods with their nutrition status, especially their effect on blood sugar levels
This resource was last checked on: 05 July 2011
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
An International site providing information on many aspects of diabetes especially for those experiencing adverse effects with GM 'human' insulin and advice for children and parents
This resource was last checked on: 05 July 2011
Medic8
A UK site with detailed information checked by doctors on a range of health topics including: Addiction, Allergies, Asthma, Blood Disorders, Bones and Joints, Bowel and Abdominal Problems, Cancer, Circulation Problems, Cosmetic surgery, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Ear, Nose and Throat Problems, Eye Problems, Heart Problems, Hormone and Endocrine Problems, Infections, Infertility, Liver Problems, Mental Health, Nervous System, Pregnancy and Birth, Sexual Health, Skin Problems, Urinary and Kidney Problems.
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
Multicultural Health Communication Service on Diabetes
An Australian Government site giving information on diabetes written by doctors in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese
This resource was last checked on: 13 October 2011
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