What is type 2 diabetes? -- Other types of diabetes -- Just the facts: dispelling diabetes misinformation -- How to make changes for diabetes management -- Finding care and support -- Avoiding short and long term diabetes complications -- Get moving -- Alcohol, smoke and supplement intake -- The importance of sleeping and coping with stress -- Diabetes medications -- Monitoring: putting it all together -- Using food to help control diabetes -- What food labels are really telling you -- Fats and sodium -- Low- and no-calorie sweeteners -- Other healthy eating tips -- Choosing the right meal plan option -- Watching your weight -- Making your efforts pay off -- Older adults and diabetes -- Families with type 2 diabetes.
Summary:
Millions of Americans have Type 2 Diabetes, and the numbers keep rising. This provides comprehensive information on everything someone with this condition needs to know. A detailed, yet positive, discussion about diabetes, content includes symptoms, monitoring, medications, and support. Helpful advice on exercise and meal planning is also included.
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