Lifestyle changes are key to managing type 2 diabetes.

The goal of treating type 2 diabetes is to keep your blood sugar level as close to normal as you can. Changing your eating habits and being more active are often the very important first steps. But healthy eating and exercise don’t always lower blood sugar enough. You may need to take one or more medicines to help keep your blood sugar under control.

This section covers type 2 diabetes treatments. Plus, you’ll find Look, Listen & Learn™ features, like these.

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What patients say Edward and Blossom describe the changes they've made in their diets, since their diagnosis.