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Online learning resources for diabetes, asthma, hypertension, and nutrition.
Diabetes 101: Learn more about diabetes, managing your blood sugar levels, and your diet.
Diabetes 201: Learn more about diabetes, managing your blood sugars, and your diet.
Asthma 101: Learn more about asthma and dealing with shortness of breath.
Hypertension 101: Learn more about hypertension and managing your blood pressure.
Nutrition 101: Learn more about improving your nutrition and diet

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Headlines: Today in Health
Electronic House Calls Bring Diabetes Care Home
Open up and say access. Telemedicine may just put doctors within arms reach. [ By Elissa Sonnenberg ]

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Eating a Path to Diabetes
The world is facing a health crisis of weighty proportions. People are padding on pounds at record rates. As a result, diabetes has taken root and flourished. [ By Deborah Gardiner ]

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Before the Fall: Preventing Diabetes
When it comes to diabetes, it seems the apple doesn't fall too far from the family tree. A new prevention study seeks out those at risk. [ By Angela Roberts ]


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Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic Foot Care :
(4 min. 55 sec.)

Learn how a few minutes, each day, can save your feet from ulcers, gangrene ­ even amputation.
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Pushing Forward on Nine Toes
Pushing Forward on Nine Toes :
(3 min. 12 sec.)

Jackie Shine explains how she copes with serious foot complications brought on by diabetes.
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* Please be advised that this video contains images of a graphic nature.


Using a Glucometer
Using a Glucometer :
(3 min. 45 sec.)

A drop of blood holds a wealth of information. Learn how a glucometer can help you pinpoint your blood sugar levels.

A Peek at the Pump

Tory Miller watched her father struggle and die from diabetes. Now, she's plugging into the next generation of care to manage the same illness.

A Peek at the Pump (1:26 min)


A Look Back at Care (2:03 min)


Embracing a New Challenge (1:37 min)

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