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What Is Blood Sugar?
Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy. Your doctor probably told you that
you have type 2 diabetes because you had too much sugar in your blood. Fortunately,
there are ways to help keep your blood sugar levels from getting too high or low.
High blood sugar
What is high blood sugar?
High blood sugar is also called hyperglycemia. It
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How to Manage Your Type 2 Diabetes With a Treatment Plan
Your health care team can help you create a type 2 diabetes treatment plan to help you reach your treatment goals. Your goals may be different from someone else with type 2 diabetes.
Your type 2 diabetes treatment plan may include:
Eating healthy
An exercise routine
Taking medicines
Things to do to keep track of your treatment
How d
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Getting the Type 2 Diabetes Support You Need
Family and friends are important
So why not teach them about your condition? Let them know why you may be counting carbs, monitoring your blood sugar levels, and increasing your activity level. The more they know, the more they can help.
If you do ask for help, be specific
Ask the kids to help you make diabetes-friendly meals. Ask your spouse t
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Traveling With Type 2 Diabetes
When you are planning a trip, there are things you need to keep in mind for managing your type 2 diabetes. The following tips will help you learn how to plan ahead to manage your type 2 diabetes when you’re traveling.
About one month before your trip:
Ask your doctor if you should have a checkup to make sure your type 2 diabetes is u
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The Flu, Pneumonia, and Type 2 Diabetes
How does high blood sugar affect fighting off illness?
High blood sugar changes the way your body deals with everyday things. One important change is that you are less able to fight off illness. Even a minor “bug” that a healthy person could recover from within days can cause serious problems for you.
Why should I be extra caref
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Shopping Smarter
Shopping smarter with type 2 diabetes
Learn how to recognize healthy foods, so when you go grocery shopping you can explore the wide range of diabetes-friendly foods available!
It takes a little know-how to shop smarter. Here, we’ll review the basics of shopping smarter and learn the meaning behind packaging claims and terms. We’ll a
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