Resources
Management of Diabetes
Diabetes Self-management: Covers all aspects of diabetes management and self-care.
Diabetes UK Leading charity helping people with diabetes. This website also contains culturally sensitive information in Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh.
Diabetes.org Website of the American Diabetes Organisation.
Diabetes.ca Website of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Patient UK Extensive information on all aspects of health promotion and care in the UK, including life style, medicines, support groups and recommended books for diabetes and PCOS. You can print off several information leaflets used by many GPs in the UK.
Joslin Diabetes Center Information on living with diabetes, including online classes. Affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
Diabetes Support
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation A UK network of diabetes patients, their families and friends to support people with diabetes. Also funds research into diabetes.
Diabetes Insight Provides information about diabetes and the Diabetes Support Group. Hosts an on-line forum.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) support
Pcosupport.org Website of the American Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association, and organisation operated by women with PCOS. Extensive PCOS information, cat and discussion boards.
Verity UK based self-help organisation for women with PCOS.
posaa.asn.au Website of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia. Valuable source of information on PCOS and events in each state.
PCOS symptom management
Hairfacts.com Well-researched and advertisement-free site about hair removal methods and products.
Institute of Electrolysis UK site which explains hair removal by electrolysis. Searchable directory of member electrolysis.
American Electrology Association FAQs and articles on electrology (electrolysis) including on PCOS and electrology (pdf) and searchable directory.
Acne advice Advice on treating acne naturally through diet, exercise, relaxation and treatments.
Medline Plus A page of links to various acne related articles and web sites.
Diet and Nutrition
Glycemicindex.com Indepth information about the Glycaemic Index and a searchable database to find the GI of many foods.
Gisybmol.com.au Australia's GI Symbol food labeling program.
Food and Nutrition Information Centre A wealth of useful information on nutrition, including everything on dietary intake of vitamins and minerals.
Nutrient Data Laboratory To calculate the calorie value of everything from a mango to a Mars bar.
iVillage's health calculator To check how many calories a person of your height, weight and activity level needs. Also bmi calculator and other health and dietary calculations.
British Nutrition Foundation For a variety of information on diet and health
Fertility
CHANA A non-profit organisation set up to provide support and up-to-date medical information to couples in the Jewish Community and their extended families who experience difficulties with fertility.