Defeat Diabetes Foundation
About Us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc. (DDF), established in September 1990, was incorporated on November 21, 1991 under the laws of the state of Florida as a nonprofit corporation, and is currently recognized in all 50 states.
The mission of Defeat Diabetes Foundation is to inform, educate and alert the general public, diabetics, pre-diabetics and elected officials about the disease, its prevention and the consequences of undiagnosed and/or poorly managed diabetes and to provide accurate, up-to-date and practical information on the treatment and self-management of the disease.
Articles by Defeat Diabetes Foundation
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What is Self-Management if You Have Diabetes?
Self-Management is taking control of your diabetic condition. Having diabetes can be emotionally (and physically)...
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Assemble Your Team
It can be overwhelming. Your doctor has probably thrown all kinds of information at you. The reality is that the average...
Topics: Childhood Diabetes -
The Harm of Vehicular Pollutants on Asthmatic Children
Pollution greatly exacerbates respiratory problems in asthmatic children, Mexican researchers have recently observed....
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Cleanliness Linked to Diabetes
Cleanliness is next to Godliness but being too clean could raise your risk of getting diabetes, a new study has...
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Paternal Age Linked to Bipolar Disorder Incidence
Bipolar disorder, a common psychological ailment, is significantly more common among individuals who were born by older...
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C-Section Delivery Increases Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
Babies delivered by Caesarean section (C-section) are significantly more likely to develop juvenile (type 1) diabetes,...
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Family, Dogs and Childhood Health Problems Linked to Adult Snoring
Chronic adult snoring has been linked to various health concerns, as well as obvious inconveniences. The development of...
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Vitamin D for Babies May Prevent Diabetes Later in Life
Supplementing with vitamin D early in life may reduce the chances of developing type 1 diabetes later on, according to a...
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Reasons for Weight Gain in Adolescent Girls
Adolescence is often a time of unhealthy weight gain, and this is likely not solely because of natural changes in one's...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Childhood Physical Health -
Sweetened Beverages Not Linked to Childhood Weight Gain
There is little or no connection between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and childhood obesity. A recent study...
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