Newly Diagnosed

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, there is a lot to learn. Luckily, there are many people that can help. Building your healthcare team with the right members will ensure a healthy understanding of diabetes management. Your team members will help you learn what to eat, how to exercise, how to manage your emotions, which medicines to take and much more. Who should be in your healthcare team?

By Rick Mendosa

Managing a Good Life Anyway

By Aileen Kirby

Live a zestful life with diabetes.
Cope with fears of complications.
Live your best possible life with complications.

For more information, visit our Medications section.

Currently there are five classes of oral diabetes medications, all of which help in lowering blood glucose levels. These different classes of diabetes medications can be used in combination or with insulin to achieve control the blood sugar.

For more information, visit our Insulin section.

For more info on nutrition, visit our Food section

Also see Talking to your doctor about diabetes.

One main goal in diabetes is keeping blood glucose levels near the normal range. Keeping these levels in the non-diabetic rang greatly reduces the risk of complications associated with diabetes. People who achieve good control over their blood sugars feel better, have more energy, and are less prone to severe swings in blood sugar levels.

Type 1

Risk Factors For Type 1 Diabetes