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A study of 180 type II DM with either elevated cholesterol or elevated blood pressure or both. Because this is a interventional study and not a secondary, participants become eligible if they have the diagnosis of type II DM but have had no cardiovascular events. Once enrolled, the participants are into two categories. All participants will receive new computers and will be given basic computer training. The control group will be given the opportunity to work on their own to learn about the newest interventions and educational information on the world wide web by working at their own pace. The intervention group will be assigned to work with a physician’s assistant and a dietician via the Internet and phone to modify their lifestyles, diet and medications. They will be given access to an online program that will assist in monitoring their blood glucose levels once they upload their weekly reading from their personnel glucose monitors to the online program. This study which is being conducted to determine if online interaction can improve provider/patient contact which will result in better patient outcomes, will run for about 3 years.