Finding reliable diabetes information online can be difficult. This page brings together trusted organizations, educational resources, support communities, and practical tools for people living with diabetes, their families, and health care professionals.
We focus on resources that are current, useful, and established. Diabetes information and technology change quickly, so we periodically review these links and remove resources that are outdated or no longer available.
Where can I find reliable general diabetes information?
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
A comprehensive resource for people with type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. Topics include glucose management, medications, nutrition, exercise, complications, mental health, and diabetes technology.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Part of the National Institutes of Health. NIDDK provides evidence-based information about diabetes, diagnosis, treatment, complications, research, and clinical trials.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Offers practical information about living with diabetes, preventing type 2 diabetes, healthy eating, complications, and diabetes statistics.
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)
Provides diabetes self-management education resources and helps people locate Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs.
Mayo Clinic
Patient-friendly medical information covering diabetes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medications, complications, nutrition, and related health conditions.
Where can people with type 1 diabetes find information and support?
Breakthrough T1D
Formerly JDRF. Breakthrough T1D provides extensive resources for people with type 1 diabetes, including information about exercise, nutrition, insurance, mental health, school, travel, pregnancy, sick days, diabetes technology, and research.
Children with Diabetes
One of the longest-running online diabetes communities. It provides education and support for children, adults, parents, caregivers, and families affected by type 1 diabetes.
Beyond Type 1
Provides education, personal stories, community programs, diabetes news, and practical resources for people living with type 1 diabetes. Beyond Type 1 also provides resources for people with type 2 diabetes.
diaTribe
Independent diabetes education and news covering glucose management, medications, nutrition, exercise, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps, automated insulin delivery, and new research.
Where can parents and children find diabetes resources?
Children with Diabetes
Resources for families living with type 1 diabetes, including education, community discussions, conferences, and the Friends for Life program.
Breakthrough T1D Family Resources
Support for children, teens, young adults, parents, and caregivers, including information about school, newly diagnosed diabetes, everyday management, and family life.
American Diabetes Association Youth and Family Resources
Information for children and families covering school, camps, diabetes technology, hypoglycemia, emotional health, and everyday diabetes management.
Beyond Type 1 School Resources
Practical information for managing type 1 diabetes at school, including 504 plans, caregiver education, downloadable materials, and resources for students heading to college.
Where can I learn about diabetes complications?
American Diabetes Association
Information about preventing, screening for, and managing diabetes complications affecting the eyes, kidneys, nerves, feet, heart, and blood vessels.
NIDDK Diabetes Complications Resources
Detailed information about diabetic kidney disease, neuropathy, foot problems, eye disease, cardiovascular disease, and other complications.
National Kidney Foundation
Information about diabetes and chronic kidney disease, kidney screening, urine albumin testing, estimated GFR, and protecting kidney function.
For more information about diabetes-related health problems, see the DiabetesNet About Diabetes section, which includes information about eye, kidney, nerve, foot, heart, skin, and other complications.
Where can I find reliable nutrition and exercise information?
American Diabetes Association Nutrition Resources
Guidance on meal planning, carbohydrates, food choices, recipes, weight management, and eating patterns for diabetes.
CDC Healthy Eating and Diabetes
Practical information about meal planning, carbohydrates, food labels, portions, and making healthier food choices.
Breakthrough T1D Food and Nutrition Resources
Nutrition and carbohydrate-management information specifically for people living with type 1 diabetes.
Breakthrough T1D Exercise Resources
Practical information about exercising with type 1 diabetes while managing insulin, glucose, food, and activity.
DiabetesNet also offers detailed guides to carb counting and exercising with diabetes.
Where can I compare insulin pumps, CGMs, and diabetes technology?
DiabetesWise
A Stanford-developed resource that helps people explore diabetes devices and treatment options, including continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems.
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Technology Resources
Information about CGMs, insulin pumps, connected devices, glucose meters, and other technologies used in diabetes care.
diaTribe Diabetes Technology
News and practical articles about CGMs, pumps, automated insulin delivery systems, smart pens, apps, and emerging diabetes technologies.
For detailed comparisons, see DiabetesNet’s CGM comparison, insulin pump comparison, and automated insulin delivery system comparison.
Where can I find help paying for insulin and diabetes care?
GetInsulin.org
Helps people in the United States identify insulin affordability and access programs that may fit their situation.
NeedyMeds
A nonprofit resource for finding patient-assistance programs, medication discounts, low-cost clinics, and other health care assistance.
Medicare Diabetes Services and Supplies
Official information about Medicare coverage for diabetes services, glucose monitoring supplies, continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, medications, and preventive services.
Breakthrough T1D Health Insurance Resources
Information about health insurance, prior authorization, denials, appeals, exceptions, and accessing diabetes medications and technology.
Where can I find diabetes research and clinical trials?
ClinicalTrials.gov
The U.S. government’s database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies. Search for studies involving type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes technology, medications, complications, and prevention.
NIDDK Diabetes Research
Information about federally supported diabetes research, research programs, scientific discoveries, and opportunities to participate in clinical studies.
Breakthrough T1D Research
Updates on type 1 diabetes research, including prevention, disease-modifying therapies, beta-cell replacement, complications, and diabetes technology.
American Diabetes Association Research
Information about diabetes research funded or supported by the American Diabetes Association.
Where can I find diabetes education near me?
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) can help people learn practical skills for managing glucose, medications, food, exercise, diabetes technology, and everyday problem-solving.
ADCES Diabetes Education Program Finder
Search for recognized or accredited diabetes education programs and diabetes care and education specialists.
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Education Programs
Find recognized diabetes education programs and learn more about diabetes self-management education and support.
How does DiabetesNet select external resources?
DiabetesNet provides these links as a convenience to help visitors find reliable diabetes information and support. We favor established government agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic programs, professional organizations, and other resources with a strong history of diabetes education.
Inclusion on this page does not imply endorsement of every statement, product, or service offered by an external website. Medical information changes over time, and treatment decisions should be made with your health care team.
If you know of a high-quality diabetes resource that should be included here, please contact DiabetesNet.
Last Updated on October 8, 2026