What is Diabetes and How Can I Manage It?

Description: This is an educational guide that explains what diabetes is, how it affects the body, and how individuals can manage type 2 diabetes and reduce their risk of complications. It covers risk factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests, lifestyle strategies, and medical management, offering practical advice for daily monitoring, healthy habits, and working with healthcare providers to control blood sugar and support overall heart and metabolic health.

Author: American Heart Association

Audience
Patients/Caregivers
Language
English
Spanish
Resource Type
Fact sheets
Toolkits
Priority Population
Hispanic or Latino
Topic Areas
Diabetes/Chronic disease education
Diabetes/Chronic disease management
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