Trusted resources

Family-first type 1 support with plain-language guides for the newly diagnosed and the households around them.

Huge library of practical articles — school plans, sports, travel, insurance, mental health — plus an active member community.

Sister site focused on type 2: food, medication questions, movement and the emotional side, without the shame.

Readable explainers on new therapies, devices and research written for patients rather than clinicians.

Daily-life articles, recipes and long-running forums covering both type 1 and type 2.

Exercise, strength training and nutrition written by people living with diabetes who actually train.

One of the original diabetes blogs — honest, long-running writing on burnout, pregnancy, devices and daily reality.

Device and innovation reporting with an advocacy edge — good for understanding what's coming next.

Gary Scheiner's team writes deeply practical articles on pumping, exercise and CGM strategy.

Educational content from a clinical practice — bring anything you learn to your own team.

Built for teens and college students figuring out diabetes away from home for the first time.

Long-standing parent community with conference programming and answers to school, camp and childcare questions.

Checklists for dorm supplies, campus accommodations and talking to roommates.

The largest type 1 research funder — new-diagnosis kits, clinical trial listings and research explainers.

Patient-facing pages from the body that publishes the annual Standards of Care used by US clinicians.

The actual clinical guidelines your care team follows, published and updated annually. Free to read.

Written for clinicians. Useful for context, not for self-directed changes.

US National Institutes of Health overview: causes, symptoms, monitoring, complications.

International guidelines specifically for children and adolescents with diabetes. Free chapters.

"Understanding Diabetes" (the Pink Panther book) — the classic free type 1 textbook for families.

Registry and real-world outcomes research you can join and read.

Free autoantibody screening for relatives of people with type 1, plus prevention trial listings.

Clear, well-edited patient information; useful even outside the UK.

Diagnosis, medications, monitoring and complication-prevention basics.

Public-health guidance, prevention data, foot and eye care, and the National DPP program finder.

CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs for prediabetes — searchable by ZIP code, often covered by insurance.

NIH overview covering risk factors, management and long-term health.

The joint US/European consensus report explaining how medication choices are actually made.

Clinician-facing. Good preparation for an appointment conversation.

Find a certified diabetes care and education specialist near you — one of the highest-value referrals available.

Plain-English guidance including remission evidence and food-first approaches.

NIH-curated index of vetted articles, tests, videos and clinical trials in one place.

The go-to source on diabetes distress and burnout, with free downloadable booklets.

Matches you with insulin affordability programs based on your situation.

Peer-run mutual aid for supplies and emergency needs, regardless of diabetes type.

Redistributes donated, in-date supplies to people in need and disaster response.

What to do about insulin, supplies and prescriptions during a hurricane, fire or outage.

Know your rights at school, at work and while flying — templates and helplines included.