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•When diabetes is managed, you can live a long, happy, healthy life.
•There are two types of diabetes:
1.Type 1 Diabetes: Is when your body does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that lets glucose (sugar) bring your cells fuel. About 5-10% of American diabetics have Type 1 diabetes.
2.Type 2 Diabetes: Is when your body is not making enough insulin or makes insulin but does not use it correctly. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes.
How Can I Prevent Diabetes?

•Eating healthy and getting plenty of exercise can help you prevent Type 2 Diabetes.
•If you are worried that you might have diabetes, see your doctor to get screened.
•If you learn you are at risk for developing diabetes (called Pre-Diabetes), it is not too late to make changes in your diet and physical activity to prevent diabetes.
What is Pre-Diabetes

•Pre-Diabetes is a condition that raises the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. People with pre-diabetes have blood glucose (sugar) levels higher than normal but not high enough to be labeled as diabetes.
•If you have Pre-Diabetes, you don’t have to get Type 2 Diabetes- you can help prevent this! Pre-Diabetics can lose weight and increase their physical activity to help prevent or delay diabetes. With these changes, blood glucose levels can even return to normal.

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