And it doesn't provide extensive educational materials themselves. There are four major research goals. To prevent Type I diabetes, to cure Type I diabetes, to prevent the complications of diabetes, and to cure the complications. The JDF does have priority areas of research, and we've just done an internal review to reassess our priority areas. These will soon be published on the web site.
Diabetics are also at risk for vascular disease such as heart attacks and strokes.
It is important to realize, however, that good blood sugar control dramatically reduces the risk of all complications except hypoglycemia. Unfortunately, good control increases the likelihood of low blood sugars. This is the reason this has become a priority area of JDF research. My friend had triple by-pass surgery last November and was at that time put on insulin to treat his diabetes. He is now very moody, glum, and short tempered.