Self-care is fundamental to the successful management of diabetes. A patient-empowerment model of diabetes care and education, in which the patient becomes the central player on the treatment team, is widely recognized as the best model to use to help the patient to successfully manage their diabetes. Publication on the Internet of patient-information handouts, and multiple methods of linking to other diabetes webpages, seems a natural step in the evolution of this patient-empowerment model of diabetes management.

The DiabetesMonitor has therefore been designed as an additional resource for patients to educate themselves about their role as active participants in the care of this disorder. It is hoped that people throughout the entire world will benefit from this website's information.

It is the mission of the DiabetesMonitor to:

• Provide information about diabetes for patients and their families, and offer useful advice about the prevention and management of diabetic complications.
• Provide resources for patients, families, diabetes educators and other health care professionals.
• Support people with diabetes in their pursuit of quality of life.

The information provided on this website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician.

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