Diabetes Dateline

NDIC Publications Released and Updated Online

The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is offering a refrigerator magnet with diabetes tips and has added new publications to its inventory and to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) home page. The new publications are Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives, and Gastroparesis and Diabetes.

Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/asianamerican/index.htm

Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, whose origins are in the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Pacific Islands, have been shown to have a higher prevalence of diabetes than non-Hispanic whites. This publication summarizes statistical information on diabetes and its effects on this population.

Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/americanindian/index.htm

Diabetes is common in many tribes, and associated morbidity and mortality can be severe. About 9 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives have been diagnosed with diabetes, and they are, on average, 2.8 times as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as non-Hispanic whites of similar age. This publication provides valuable statistical information about diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Gastroparesis and Diabetes http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/index.htm

The Gastroparesis and Diabetes fact sheet describes delayed gastric emptying as it affects people with diabetes. Gastroparesis symptoms are listed, and some complications associated with the disorder are briefly discussed as well. This fact sheet also explains how the disorder is diagnosed and the treatment options available. Single copies are free and can be ordered online using the online order form.

The "I Can Do It!" diabetes refrigerator magnet is designed to motivate people with diabetes. The illustrated list of self-care behaviors covers planning meals, taking medicines, brushing teeth, checking blood sugar, being active, and checking feet. Magnets are available for 50 cents each.

NDIC's web site, a valuable resource in the diabetes field, features more than 35 educational publications. Patients and physicians, health educators, nurses, and other health professionals can now access a wealth of specific health information and education on the NIDDK web site at www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov on the Internet.

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