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Type 2 diabetes

Risk factors

• Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.
• Metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of conditions related to insulin resistance.

Symptoms

• Diabetes symptoms: When diabetes symptoms are a concern Diabetes symptoms are often subtle. Pay attention to the clues your body's giving you.
• Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
• Hyperglycemia in diabetes Hyperglycemia in diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of high blood sugar.

Tests and diagnosis

• A1C test A1C test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this diabetes blood test.
• Microalbumin test Microalbumin test — Overview covers definition, preparation and results of this urine test.
• Creatinine test Creatinine test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this common blood test.
• Glucose tolerance test Glucose tolerance test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this diabetes blood test.
• Eye exam Eye exam — Overview covers definition, what to expect and results of vision testing.

Complications

• Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes If you have diabetes, you're at increased risk of various bone and joint disorders.
• Preparing for pregnancy: When you have diabetes Preparing for pregnancy takes on special meaning when you have diabetes. Consider the importance of preconception planning.
• Amputation and diabetes: How to protect your feet Amputation is a frightening concept. If you have diabetes, put foot care first.
• Diabetic retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy — Comprehensive overview covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of this serious diabetes-related eye disease.
• Diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this serious diabetes complication.
• Diabetes, prostate cancer and ED Erectile dysfunction is a common complication of diabetes and prostate cancer. Consider treatment options.
• Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid diabetes complications Diabetes care is a lifelong responsibility. Consider 10 strategies to prevent diabetes complications.

Treatments and drugs

• Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off Weight gain is a common side effect of insulin treatment, but weight control is possible.
• Blood glucose meter: How to choose Blood glucose meter — tips on finding a meter that fits your needs and lifestyle.
• Diabetes treatment: Using insulin to manage blood sugar Understanding how insulin affects your blood sugar can help you better manage your condition.
• Intensive insulin therapy: Achieving tight blood sugar control Intensive insulin therapy can help prevent long-term diabetes complications. Consider the benefits.
• Diabetes treatment: Medications for type 2 diabetes Treatment for type 2 diabetes may include various medications to help control blood sugar.
• Insulin: Compare common options for insulin therapy Insulin comes in many types. Consider how each type affects your blood sugar.

Lifestyle and home remedies

• Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar Diabetes management requires awareness. Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall.
• Diabetes and dental care: Guide to a healthy mouth Diabetes can take a toll on your teeth and gums. Take prevention seriously.
• Diabetes and menopause: A twin challenge Diabetes and menopause — what to expect, how to stay in control.
• Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan Diabetes nutrition focuses on healthy foods, but sweets aren't necessarily off-limits.
• Diabetes nutrition: Eating out when you have diabetes Diabetes nutrition — Make restaurant meals a healthy part of your diabetes meal plan.
• Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off Weight gain is a common side effect of insulin treatment, but weight control is possible.
• Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts Exercise and chronic disease — Find out what you need to know before starting an exercise routine.
• Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how Blood sugar testing is an important part of diabetes care. Understand the basics.
• Diabetes and exercise: When to monitor your blood sugar Diabetes and exercise: Prevent problems by checking blood sugar before, during and after exercise.
• Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan Diabetes diet — A healthy-eating plan can help you keep your blood sugar under control.
• Exchange list: Starches Diabetes exchange list — Here's your guide to starches and what equals a food exchange.
• Exchange list: Fruits Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of fruits that equal one food exchange.
• Exchange list: Milk and yogurt Diabetes exchange list — Here's a guide to milk and yogurt exchanges.
• Exchange list: Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates Diabetes exchange list — See how many carbohydrate exchanges are in some favorite sweets and desserts.
• Exchange list: Nonstarchy vegetables Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of vegetables that equal one nonstarchy vegetable exchange.
• Exchange list: Meat and meat substitutes Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of meats that equal one meat exchange.
• Exchange list: Fats Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of fats that equal one fat exchange.
• Exchange list: Free foods Diabetes exchange list — Find out how free foods fit into the exchange system.
• Your diabetes diet: Exchange lists Is your eating plan based on the exchange system? Here's how it works.

Prevention

• Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control Diabetes prevention is in your hands. Start by changing your lifestyle.
• Tool: Target heart rate calculator Target heart rate calculator — Calculate your target heart rate zone to exercise safely.

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