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Type 2 diabetes guide

Over 20 million Americans have diabetes and almost one-third are not aware that they have it. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, leg infections, and other serious health problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States.

By following the steps below and working with your healthcare team, you can prevent or control diabetes and even reduce your risk of long-term complications.

I. Understanding Your Diabetes

Step 1: What is diabetes?
Step 2: Who gets type 2 diabetes?
Step 3: How do you know if you have diabetes?


II. Managing Your Diabetes

Step 4: You're in charge - design a treatment plan
Step 5: Monitor your blood sugar
Step 6: Lose weight and follow the right diet
Step 7: Exercise

Step 8: Drugs and insulin


III. Knowing the Consequences of Diabetes

Step 9: Treat low blood sugar
Step 10: Avoid long-term complications


Read More

Are you overweight?
Counting carbohydrates
Gestational diabetes
Glycemic index
How to read a food label
Keeping track of your medications
Metabolic syndrome
Sweeteners and sugar substitutes
The Mediterranean diet
Type 2 diabetes drug index
Types of insulin


Handout

Emergency warning signs
Calorie and fiber charts
Track your weight-loss goals


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