Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or effectively use the hormone insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, with about 90-95% of people who have diabetes having this form of the disease.
Some people can manage diabetes with lifestyle changes alone, such as eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight and being more physically active. But you may also need to use oral medications or insulin to help keep your blood sugar in a healthy range.
Why is it important to manage your diabetes?
Managing your blood sugar levels helps keep you healthier in many ways.
Everyday benefits include:
By managing your diabetes, you also lower your risk of these diabetes-related health complications:
What can you do to manage your diabetes?
You are the most important member of your diabetes health care team. You are the one person who can take steps every day to improve or maintain your health. Here are 5 ways to stay healthier if you have diabetes:
You and your doctors can come up with a plan together to manage your diabetes, but it’s up to you to follow that plan so you stay healthy. It’s also important to report any changes in your health to your health care team.
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