Tools and Resources

Learning about diabetic nerve pain can make it easier to take the first steps on the path toward feeling better. It helps to understand the symptoms and causes of diabetic nerve pain, the types of pain treatments available, and how to take care of yourself or a loved one with this condition. These materials can help you get started.

Tools

Here are some materials to help you get started:

Diabetic Nerve Pain Impact Tool that helps you understand and identify symptoms you may be experiencing by allowing you to select, rate, and print out your own list of symptoms to share with your doctor
Patient Stories lets you hear from patients about their experience with diabetic nerve pain
Receive Mail for information on diabetic nerve pain, tips on talking with your doctor, and patient stories
Glossary of relevant terms found on this site

Online Diabetic Nerve Pain Resources

American Diabetes Association
Nonprofit health organization founded in 1940 providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy.
www.diabetes.org

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services responsible for medical research.
www.nih.gov

The Neuropathy Association
Information and advocacy to better understand neurological disorders known as neuropathies.
www.neuropathy.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Diabetes Translation
A division of the CDC, dedicated to diabetes research.
www.cdc.gov/diabetes

National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
Partnered with the NIH and the CDC, this organization works to reduce the negative impact of living with diabetes.
www.ndep.nih.gov

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
Providing foot health information to the public.
www.apma.org

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention (LEAP)
A prevention program designed to reduce the occurrence of amputations of the toes, feet, or legs in patients with diabetes.
http://www.hrsa.gov/leap