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Enroll in the Living With Type 2 Diabetes Program
Recently diagnosed? Let us guide you during your first year.
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There are life-changing opportunities in your community to inspire healthy living, advocate for change, and help with events.
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Diabetes Basics
New to Type 2?
Enroll in the Living With Type 2 Diabetes program and let us guide you through your first year with type 2 diabetes.
CheckUp America
CheckUp America is an American Diabetes Association program working to help people lower their risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Checkup America is supported in part by Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
All About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a form of fat that is carried in the blood. Unhealthy cholesterol levels can raise your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Age, Race, Gender & Family History
There are some things that affect your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke that you can't change. But being aware of them can help you take smart steps to lower your risk.
Gestational Diabetes
If you've had gestational diabetes (GDM), you’re at higher risk of having it again in future pregnancies and of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
Healthy Eating
Eating healthy is one of the most important things you can do to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
High Blood Glucose
Managing your blood glucose (sugar) can help you prevent and manage type 2 diabetes.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure raises your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other problems. Managing blood pressure can help prevent these problems.
Overweight
Staying at a healthy weight can help you prevent and manage problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol, and high blood glucose.
Physical Activity
Staying active helps manage your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol and lowers your risk for pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Small Steps for Your Health
Making just a few small changes can have make a big impact on your weight and health. Learn how to make these changes step-by-step.
Smoking
Smoking causes a lot of problems in your body and can raise your risk of heart attack or stroke.
Diabetes and Cancer
Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers share many risk factors. Lower your risk for both.
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Check out these amazing Association volunteer-staff pairs from across the U.S.
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Hearing Loss PSA Launched
Sonus launched PSA initiative about the link between hearing loss and diabetes.
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