Living Well With Type 2 Diabetes

Make each day with type 2 diabetes as good as it can be. Explore strategies to help you manage your blood sugar and reduce risk of common complications.
A person having an eye examination with an eye doctor
Diabetes and Cataracts: What Is the Relationship
Black woman with gray hair and doctor looking at insulin pen
Diabetes and Cancer: What Is the Relationship?
Woman exercising with dumbbells
How to Naturally Lower Blood Sugar
Healthcare provider visiting an older man with an amputated leg at home.
Diabetes, Amputation, and Foot Health: Risks Explained
Woman checking her feet
Diabetes and Foot Infection: What Is the Relationship
A woman testing her blood with a healthcare provider nearby
Menopause and Diabetes: What Is the Relationship?
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Diabetes Support Groups
Retina in diabetic retinopathy
What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
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What to Know About Birth Control and Diabetes
An ophthalmologist looking in a microscope during cataract surgery
How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery When You Have Diabetes
Person discusses diabetes and chronic kidney disease with a healthcare provider
Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What Is the Relationship?
Man checking his blood sugar at work
Diabetes and the Workplace: Rights and Laws to Protect You
Man holding a glass of beer
The Relationship Between Alcohol and Diabetes
Woman breastfeeding her baby
Diabetes and Breastfeeding
A person with a blood sugar level monitor on a tale while having breakfast
Common Stomach and GI Issues With Diabetes
Couple in bed, focusing on electronic devices rather than intimacy
Diabetes and Sexual Dysfunction: How to Find a Balance
Woman speaking with a dentist about oral health.
The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health
Eye doctor performs examination for person with diabetes
Glaucoma and Diabetes: What Is the Relationship?
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Diabetes and Sex: How Diabetes Can Affect Sexual Health
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Caffeine and Diabetes: What You Should Know
Woman sleeping in bed at home
Sleep and Diabetes
Person using toilet paper
Can Frequent Urination Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
Family caregiver helps loved one with diabetes check their blood glucose
Caring for Someone With Diabetes: What to Know
A healthcare provider with a flu vaccine for a person with diabetes
Diabetes and the Flu Shot: Is It Safe?
Man with diabetes getting shingles vaccine at clinic
Diabetes and the Shingles Vaccine: Is It Safe?
Person being given an eye examination by an eye doctor
Causes and Risk Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy
Person with diabetes checking their blood sugar at home
Causes and Risk Factors of Diabetic Neuropathy
Person with diabetic neuropathy works with physical therapist on balance and mobility
Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
Person experiencing changed sensations in foot from diabetic neuropathy
Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy
A woman having trouble sleeping
The Link Between Diabetes and Insomnia
Woman feeling dizzy
Dizzy After Eating
Women with diabetes running outside
How Athletes With Diabetes Can Manage Their Condition
A person eating from a bowl in front of a paused screen in a home environment
Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment
support group session
Where to Find Diabetes Support Groups
An illustration of a hand dipping food into a bowl with other food around the table
Difference Between Glycemic Load and Glycemic Index
Woman checking blood sugar
Managing Diabetes: What You Should Know
A person walking with a dog and wearing an insulin pump
How Diabetic Neuropathy Is Diagnosed and Treated
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The Best Time to Check Blood Sugar
Stethoscope and heart
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Testing for ketones with blood ketone meter
Ketone Levels: Where Should I Be and How Can I Check?
A person suffering from a migraine.
Diabetes and Migraines: What You Should Know
One little eye test goes a long way
Diabetic Macular Edema: What to Know
Eye exam
Diabetic Retinopathy: Causes and Diagnosis
woman checking glucose levels
What Are Normal Non-Fasting Glucose Levels?
Older person uses smartphone but appears to have vision difficulties
Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms, Stages, and Complications
A person getting a tattoo
Diabetes and Tattoo Safety
Doctor and patient discuss diabetes care
Managing and Preventing Complications of Diabetes
High Angle View Of A Heart Shape Made From Pills, Tablets, Drugs, Statins, Painkillers And Aspirin
Taking Statins When You Have Diabetes
Woman with diabetes eating
Is Diabetes a Disability?
Pancreas, illustration
How Pancreatitis Is Linked to Diabetes
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Can Hair Loss Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
The idea of extracting marijuana oil for natural treatment of disease
Marijuana and Diabetes: Benefits and Precautions
Variety of spices
Cultural Considerations in Diabetes Management
These late nights are not working for me
Managing Diabetes and Shift Work
Hispanic Heritage Month family dinner
4 Tips for Enjoying Diabetes-Friendly Latin Dishes, According to Dietitians
Continuous glucose monitor
7 Ways to Use Technology for Diabetes Management
What to Do When Your Diabetes Medication Isn't Working
Splenda packets
Artificial Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes
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Addressing Sedentary Lifestyle With Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise equipment and diabetes blood sugar monitoring tools.
Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes