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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses diabetes as a serious public health problem. Very comprehensive site with information on diagnosing and living with the disease, health insurance issues, prevention, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hypoglycemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of this condition often associated with diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of type 1 diabetes. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.
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Handout
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Diabetes (Advanced)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-paced lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of...
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Other

Canadian Diabetes Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Here, you can read general information about diabetes and check out news and events related to the prevention and treatment of this disease.
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Other

Endocrine Web: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Type 2 Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief article discussing type 2 diabetes, with plenty of links to additional articles about facets of diabetes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. All articles are written by doctors and nurses.
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Other

Endocrine Web: Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this resource to learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, & treatment information about type 1 diabetes from a series of articles written by doctors and nurses. Links to information about type 2 diabetes, as well.
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Other

American Diabetes Association: Type 1 Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
What you should know about Type 1 Diabetes, treatment, self-care, nutrition, medication, and more.
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Handout
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth article that examines the disease of diabetes from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on diabetes including causes and treatments. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the...
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Diabetes Type 2 Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of type 2 diabetes through a Q & A format. Use this site to learn about symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Other

Children With Diabetes: Diabetes Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Much useful information about diabetes in children (and adults), important because "successful management of diabetes is as much about information as it is about insulin or oral medications."
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Other

The National Diabetes Center: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The website for the National Diabetes Center includes general information on the disease and help for people who have it. Includes recent news, tips on how to manage diabetes, and more.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides a general explanation of Type1 and Type 2 diabetes. In addition, the following topics are examined: symptoms, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention.
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Handout
Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents comprehensive information about diabetes. Causes, signs/symptoms, and care are covered.
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Handout
American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This effective site explains what diabetes is and provides links to the three types of diabetes, signs and symptoms, and tests to diagnosis the illness.