If you suspect that you have type 2 diabetes, there are some things you can do to help confirm your suspicions before you visit your healthcare team.
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Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
Research suggests that individuals with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing sleep apnea, and vice versa.
Diabetes and macular edema: what’s the connection?
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of diabetes that can cause vision problems and even blindness. It may be prevented or delayed with good diabetes management.
Losing it and not finding it again…achieving sustainable weight loss
Losing a modest amount of weight – such as 5% to 10 % of total body weight – can improve the body’s ability to lower blood glucose levels and reduce heart disease risk factors.
Managing high blood sugar levels
High blood sugar levels, officially known as hyperglycemia, occur when the body has too little insulin or can’t use the insulin that it makes properly.
Avoiding or delaying eye damage from diabetes – 4 tips to help you
One of the more common complications of diabetes is eye damage (retinopathy). It is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the part of the eye called the retina.
