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Type 2 Diabetes: Living With the Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about living with type 2 diabetes:	What is it like to live with diabetes? What are high and low blood sugar symptoms? What are the symptoms of diabetic complications? What increases my risk for complications?
Monitoring your diabetes:	When should I call my doctor? What regular exams and tests do I need? What is hemoglobin A1c? What tests are used to check for diabetic complications?
Getting treatment:	How does treatment change over the years? What medicines do I need to take? Are there other types of treatment?
Ongoing concerns:	Can complications from diabetes be prevented? How can I plan for pregnancy? Will I be able to breast-feed? How can I stay motivated?
Living with type 2 diabetes:	How do I check my blood sugar at home? What do I look for when I test my blood sugar? How can I be more active? How do I use the plate format to plan a diabetes diet? How do I count carbohydrate? How can I follow my diet when I eat out? How do I cope with my feelings?

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