Diabetic Connect provides registered members the ability to direct message and virtually discuss topics about which they require help or can give support. It also provides recipes, fitness tips, news articles and information from condition experts and medical practitioners. While the content is important, it's the sharing of a story, the discovery of a new treatment and the relationships formed between members that make DiabeticConnect unique and powerful.

Improved navigation, search functionality, a health symptom checker and more user control options are also included in the site upgrade launched in March. An interactive diagram of new features and functionality is included online at www.DiabeticConnect/whats-new.

"Diabetic Connect helps me learn and share the best information with other diabetics, their friends and families," said Diabetic Connect Diabetic Advocate, Amy Tenderich, owner of the award-winning blog, DiabetesMine. "The new enhancements make the site an even more powerful tool. It's even easier to access and share information which helps us achieve better health outcomes."

With a mission to create social health networks that connect people to support communities, valuable services and product insights for a number of different health conditions, Alliance Health proudly owns and manages Diabetic Connect and several other condition-focused social health networks.

SOURCE Alliance Health Networks, Inc.