Type 2 Diabetes

Getting On with Your Life

Living with diabetes can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to stop you from enjoying life. Do what you can to manage your diabetes, and you may find you're living healthier and feeling better than you did before. To find out more, contact:

American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association
800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org

American Dietetic Association
Consumer Nutrition Hot Line
800-366-1655
www.eatright.org

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
800-860-8747
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/ndic.htm

	This article is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Only your doctor can diagnose and treat a medical problem.
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Consultants: Carolé Mensing, RN, MA, CDE, Diabetes Educator
Contributors: Cathy Hazlewood, RD, CDE, Dietitian;   David C. Klonoff, MD, FACP, Endocrinologist;   Kimberly Macal, RD, Dietitian;   Julie Panontin, BSN, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Specialist;   Jennette Todd, RD, LD, CDE, Dietitian