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This is the most common type of diabetes. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin very well. This type of diabetes is most common in middle-aged individuals, but young adults, teenagers, and even children can also be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
There are several ways to find out if you have diabetes. The most common way to diagnose diabetes is by ordering a blood test or urine analysis. For overweight adults and children, screening can be recommended. Your health provider should talk to you about all the benefits of having more than one test to confirm your diagnosis.
Physical activity is very important for people with diabetes! If you have diabetes, being active makes your body more sensitive to insulin (the hormone that allows cells in your body to use blood sugar for energy), which helps manage your diabetes. Physical activity also helps control blood sugar levels and lowers your risk of heart disease and nerve damage. Click here to learn more.
Mental health affects so many aspects of daily life, how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. You can see how having a mental health problem could make it harder to stick to your diabetes care plan.
Thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can affect how healthy your body is. Untreated mental health issues can make diabetes worse, and problems with diabetes can make mental health issues worse. But fortunately, if one gets better, the other tends to get better, too. Click here for 10 tips on coping with diabetes stress.
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