Living with diabetes
Finding out that you have diabetes is a life
changing experience. You may feel overwhelmed with new information
and the things you need to do to manage your condition and
maintain your health. Taking care of your diabetes is a full
time job that can seem daunting, but it is not impossible.
Many people with diabetes live active and full lives. Some
have even reversed the disease. Even simple changes can yield
big benefits. It is important to work with your physician
to set goals and design a treatment plan that will work for
you. The following links give you tips to help you get through
each day.
You were just diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes: What do you need to know?
(Sources: American Diabetes Association, and Texas Business
Group on Health)
You have been living with
type 2 diabetes for awhile: What do you need to know?
| Glycemic control |
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Know
and Follow Your Signals — In both English and Spanish
— about what your blood sugar number means and if you
need to take action |
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Hypoglycemia
— what are the symptoms and how to prevent it |
(Sources: American Diabetes Association, TMF Health Quality
Institute, ReadersDigest.com)
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