Living Well With Type 2 Diabetes
Make each day with type 2 diabetes as good as it can be. Explore strategies to help you manage your blood sugar and reduce risk of common complications.
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The Self-Care Strategies That Helped Me Manage Type 1 Diabetes
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How to Raise Blood Sugar Quickly
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Does Insulin Cause Weight Gain?
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Diabetic Gastroparesis: When Diabetes Causes Stomach Problems
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Diabetes and Cataracts: What Is the Relationship
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How to Naturally Lower Blood Sugar
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Diabetes, Amputation, and Foot Health: Risks Explained
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Diabetes and Foot Infection: What Is the Relationship
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What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
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What to Know About Birth Control and Diabetes
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How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery When You Have Diabetes
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Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What Is the Relationship?
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Diabetes and the Workplace: Rights and Laws to Protect You
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The Relationship Between Alcohol and Diabetes
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Common Stomach and GI Issues With Diabetes
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Diabetes and Sexual Dysfunction: How to Find a Balance
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The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health
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Diabetes and Sex: How Diabetes Can Affect Sexual Health
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Caffeine and Diabetes: What You Should Know
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Can Frequent Urination Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
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Diabetes and the Flu Shot: Is It Safe?
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Causes and Risk Factors of Diabetic Neuropathy
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Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
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The Link Between Diabetes and Insomnia
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Dizzy After Eating
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How Athletes With Diabetes Can Manage Their Condition
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Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment
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Where to Find Diabetes Support Groups
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Difference Between Glycemic Load and Glycemic Index
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Managing Diabetes: What You Should Know
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How Diabetic Neuropathy Is Diagnosed and Treated
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The Best Time to Check Blood Sugar
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Ketone Levels: Where Should I Be and How Can I Check?
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Diabetes and Migraines: What You Should Know
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What Are Normal Non-Fasting Glucose Levels?
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms, Stages, and Complications
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Diabetes and Tattoo Safety
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Managing and Preventing Complications of Diabetes
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Taking Statins When You Have Diabetes
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Is Diabetes a Disability?
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How Pancreatitis Is Linked to Diabetes
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Can Hair Loss Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
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Marijuana and Diabetes: Benefits and Precautions
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4 Tips for Enjoying Diabetes-Friendly Latin Dishes, According to Dietitians
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7 Ways to Use Technology for Diabetes Management
What to Do When Your Diabetes Medication Isn't Working
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Artificial Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes
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Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
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How Type 2 Diabetes Affects Your Daily Life
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Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?
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Making a Type 2 Diabetes Exercise Plan
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Stillbirth and Gestational Diabetes: How to Lower Your Risk
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12 Keys to Managing Your Diabetes Care
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Diabetes Progression: Effects of Type 2 Diabetes Over Time
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Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes
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7 Reasons You May Need to Change Your Diabetes Medication
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Type 2 Diabetes Prognosis
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Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
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Stroke and Diabetes: What Is the Relationship?
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How I Changed My Life to Better Manage Type 2 Diabetes
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Ask an Expert: What Happens If Diabetes Is Not Managed Properly?
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Small Lifestyle Changes Saved My Life
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Managing My Diabetes One Day at a Time