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Successfully Manage Type 2 Diabetes

By Lori Brookhart-Schervish; Reviewed by Hope Warshaw, R.D., CDE, 2011

While it's normal to feel overwhelmed by your new diagnosis, with a little know-how you can take control of your diabetes. Use these basics of type 2 diabetes management to get started.

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Newly Diagnosed: Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Knowledge can go a long way toward easing the stress of the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Knowing how to eat, exercise, and monitor your blood glucose levels are the first steps in understanding what type 2 diabetes means for you. Sticking to the basics can help you take control of your diabetes.

Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 90-95 percent of people living with diabetes (PWDs). If you consider the family and friends of everyone diagnosed, you have a wealth of support available. Plus, ongoing research continues to find new ways to improve the lives of those with diabetes.

Learn more about type 2 diabetes.



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