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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.
Where Do I Begin With Type 2?
You have type 2 diabetes. And yes, it’s a big deal.
But you know what? It’s also something you can deal with. And we are here to help.
There’s a lot that you can do to keep yourself healthy.
This section will give you the first steps for taking control of your type 2 diabetes.
You can also download this information as a PDF booklet (3.0 MB) or
listen to it online
On April 19, 2013, the Association held a live Twitter chat in which Dr. John E. Anderson, President, Medicine & Science, engaged in a conversation and answered audience questions about living well with type 2 diabetes. Click here to view a PDF file of the transcript.
Start Here
This section will give you the first steps for taking control of your type 2 diabetes.
Getting Started With Diabetes
When you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not make enough insulin or use it well.
Taking Care of Your Diabetes
Your diabetes care team will help you, but day-to-day diabetes care is up to you.
Choosing What, How Much, and When to Eat
While you may need to make some changes, you have flexibility in deciding what’s on the menu.
Getting Active
Being active is another part of living healthy and managing diabetes.
Aerobic Activity
Aerobic activity makes your heart and bones strong, relieves stress, helps your insulin work better.
Weight Loss
Losing weight can improve your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol.
Medicines
Your doctor may prescribe medicine to help get and keep your blood glucose in your target range.
Checking Blood Glucose
Checking your blood glucose is one way you can know how food, activity and medicine affect your blood glucose.
How Do You Feel?
Different people have different feelings about getting type 2 diabetes. Some people get angry or depressed.
Getting Support
Your family and friends can be a great source of support because they care about you.
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