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Definition of Diabetes (Type 2):
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems. It can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes can also cause heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes.
A blood test can show if you have diabetes. Exercise, weight control and sticking to your meal plan can help control your diabetes. You should also monitor your glucose level and take medicine if prescribed.
DIABETES (TYPE 2) BOOKLETS:
Diabetes Overview
Am I at risk for Diabetes (Type 2) ?
Medicines for Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes (Type 2)
National Institutes of Health- National Diabetes Education Program Hotline
NDEP information specialists are available to help answer your Diabetes (Type 2) related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.
Tel: 1-888-693-6337
DIABETES (TYPE 2) OPEN CLINICAL TRIALS
Open clinical trials are those that are currently recruiting patients.To locate Diabetes (Type 2) open trials, please click here.
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Reporting Drug Adverse Events to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
If you are currently taking medication and experience adverse reactions, you may want to report it to the FDA. For more information, please click here.
Note- The external link will take you to the FDA reporting site.
DIABETES (TYPE 2) SUPPORT GROUPS & RESOURCES FOR ACTION
The following external links may be useful in locating a Diabetes (Type 2) support community within your area:
National Institutes of Health-NDEP: For more information, please click here.
American Diabetes Association: For more information, please click here.
NATIONAL DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM (NDEP)
DIABETES (TYPE 2)