Type 2 Diabetes: Living With the Disease

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Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems.
  Diabetes: Should I get pregnant?

Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition.
  Diabetes: Checking your blood sugar
  Diabetes: Coping with your feelings about your diet
  Diabetes: Counting carbs if you don't use insulin
  Diabetes: Counting carbs if you use insulin
  Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from insulin
  Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from medicines
  Diabetes: Giving yourself an insulin shot
  Diabetes: Preventing high blood sugar emergencies
  Diabetes: Taking care of your feet
  Diabetes: Using a food guide
  Diabetes: Using a plate format for eating
  Pregnancy and diabetes: Planning for pregnancy

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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS Last Updated: August 14, 2007
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism

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 FAQs
 Causes of High and Low Blood Sugar
 Symptoms
 What Happens
 What Increases Your Risk
 When to Call a Doctor
 Exams and Tests
 Treatment Overview
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 Home Treatment
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