From: WebMD • SugarStats
This easy to use "Best" rated website (2007 & 2008) turns glucose readings into online trends and graphs you can share with physicians, family and friends.
From: Mayo Clinic • RightHealth • HealthCalculator.org
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times a
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measures the proportion by which fat is distributed around the torso using the circumference of the waist and hips.
How to Measure Yourself: Make sure the measuring tape is level around the body and measure close to the skin without cinching yourself. Measure your waist at its narrowest point or just above the belly button. Measure your hips at their widest point.
this interactive tool estimates your risk of diabetes and provides personalized tips for prevention. anyone can use it, but it's most accurate for people who have never had any type of blood sugar problem. if you've had problems with your blood sugar in the past, be sure to talk to your doctor about your risk of diabetes.
to estimate your risk of diabetes and learn about ways to lower that risk, take a few minutes to answer some questions about your health, background, and lifestyle. your disease risk can't tell you if you'll get diabetes or not, but it can tell you where to focus your prevention efforts because the best way to fight diabetes is to stop it before it shows!
