Diabetes is a lifelong disease. Over a million Americans are newly diagnosed each year. Early diagnosis, management and education are crucial to controlling diabetes type 1 and type 2 and staying healthy.

Whether your goal is to get back to sports, work, hobbies or just enjoying life, the specialists at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health can help. More than 21,000 people visit each year for help with conditions of the back and neck ranging from the most common to the most complex.

Cleveland Clinic is a national leader in caring for diabetes patients, from the routine to the complex cases. Run by endocrinologists, our new, state-of-the-art Diabetes Center focuses on early education and effective disease management. Patients benefit from access to the most advanced technology and a multidisciplinary staff including endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dieticians, and nurse practitioners.

Our free downloadable Diabetes Guide covers the following:

• Diabetes Center information
• Diabetes education course information
• Guide to managing diabetes and avoiding complications
• Facts about early specialty-care
• How to make an appointment

Research done by our Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute shows that patients who received early education had well-managed blood glucose levels compared to those who did not attend education sessions.