Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms

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• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Treatment

  Treatment of type 2 diabetes serves two main purposes. In the short term, it may provide relief from the immediate symptoms of high blood sugar. In the long term, good control of sugar may prevent or delay complications of type 2 diabetes, such as heart disease, kidney disease, and blindness. Type 2 diabetes may be ...

• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Day-to-Day Control Strategies

  Here is a quick list of the key things you can do to keep your blood sugar levels under control. * Test your blood sugar. Ask your doctor or healthcare professional when and how often to perform a blood sugar test. * Record your blood tests, medicines, and daily events. Review the record with your ...

• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors

  Although type 2 diabetes can occur in anyone, you are at greater risk for developing this disorder if you: * Have a family member who has type 2 diabetes * Are overweight * Are over 65 years of age * Are of African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American-Indian, Asian-American, or Pacific-Islander descent * Have high blood pressure * ...

• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis

  When a person is suspected of having type 2 diabetes, there are several different types of blood tests that may be used to diagnose the disease, including the fasting glucose test, the oral glucose tolerance test, and the random glucose test. Of these, the fasting glucose test is the preferred method because it is highly ...

• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Causes

  Until the beginning of the 20th century, type 2 diabetes was fairly rare. It now affects more than 14 million Americans. Healthcare professionals believe that type 2 diabetes has become so common because increasing numbers of people are eating more, exercising less, and becoming overweight. In addition, people are living longer, so there are more ...