Several public electronic mailing lists have diabetes-related content. The
main alternative to a newsgroup is the DIABETIC list, which carries about
60-80 messages/day. Its charter is to be "a support and information group for
diabetics". The overall flavor and atmosphere are different from the m.h.d
newsgroup, so if you find that you are uncomfortable with one, try the other.
If you subscribe to the DIABETIC list, be prepared for the large volume of
messages. If you have not dealt with this volume of email before, it will be
quite disconcerting to see so many messages appear in your personal mailbox,
and I advise that you consider one of the following methods to avoid being
overwhelmed:

     -- set up a mailbox (aka userid, account, screen name) separate from
        your normal personal mailbox in which to receive the mailing list.
        You will have to ask locally whether this is possible on your system.
        You may also be able to use your mail program to filter mailing list
        messages into a separate mailbox.

     -- convert to the digest as soon as you have subscribed. The digest
        option collects messages into large postings called digests (a misuse
        of the word, as all messages are included in their entirety). This
        digest is sent daily, or when its size passes a limit (currently 2000
        lines). Convert to digest form by sending a message addressed to the
        listserv (see below) with a message body containing

            set diabetic mail digest

TYPE_ONE is a low to moderate volume mailing list for discussion of type 1
diabetes, intended primarily as a support group. It carries about 10
messages/day. There is no digest option. If you get any error messages from
"majordomo", be sure to write directly to the list owner,
jamyers(AT)netcom.com, as sometimes the software at netcom prevents him from
replying directly.

DIABETES-EHLB started as an Electronic HighLights Bulletin to distribute
information presented at the ADA conference in June 1996. It was carried
forward as a moderated mailing list. The moderator plans to try to keep
discussions focussed on specific topics.

TRNSPLNT is a low volume mailing list for discussion of organ transplants. It
carries about 10 messages/day. It is relevant to diabetes because
complications of diabetes often lead to kidney transplants. TRNSPLNT is
gatewayed with the newsgroup bit.listserv.transplant, which is available at
Usenet sites which carry the bit.* hierarchy of newsgroups.

DIABETES-NEWS is a one-way list provided by _Diabetes Interview_ magazine. It
provides a sample, one article per week, from the printed magazine. See the
section on "Could you recommend some good magazines?" for more information
about the printed magazine.

AUTOIMMUNE is a moderated, low volume list carrying technical information
about research on autoimmune disorders, including type 1 diabetes.

HYPO is a moderate volume mailing list for support and information on
hypoglycemia (as a medical condition as opposed to an insulin reaction).

To subscribe to the mailing list in the first column, send a message to the
email address in the second column (or to the alternate if given) containing
the command in the third column. Note that Firstname Lastname is your real
name, such as John Doe. The listserv software will use the email address in
your message header for your subscription. If you have trouble sending email
to the listserv, or if you receive no response, then you will need the help
of someone at your site.

   DIABETIC   listserv(AT)lehigh.edu     subscribe diabetic Firstname Lastname

   TYPE_ONE   listserv(AT)netcom.com     subscribe type_one

   DIABETES-EHLB
              listserv(AT)shrsys.hslc.org subscribe diabetes-ehlb Fstnm Lstnm

   TRNSPLNT   listserv(AT)wuvmd.bitnet   subscribe trnsplnt Firstname Lastname
              listserv(AT)wuvmd.wustl.edu

   DIABETES-NEWS
      diabetes-news-request(AT)lists.best.com    subscribe

   AUTOIMMUNE maiser(AT)ksg1.harvard.edu  Subscribe autoimmune_research

   HYPO       hypo-request(AT)iceblue.com.au  subscribe hypo

   NECROBIOSIS  necrobiosis-subscribe@yahoogroups.com [no command needed]
      web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/necrobiosis

For up to date information and more diabetes-related mailing lists, see
Rick Mendosa's Online Diabetes Resources FAQ at

   http://www.mendosa.com/faq.htm