Recently Diagnosed? Learn The Lingo
WRITTEN BY: Beyond Type 2 Editorial Team
If you are here it most likely means you or someone you know and probably love, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Let us be the first to say, we are glad you have found your way here.
A diabetes diagnosis is overwhelming—some say like swimming with sharks. These Basic Basics are just that—the basics you need in the first few days of adjusting. There’s always more in-depth information available, but for now, here are our selections for getting out of the hospital or doctor’s office.
These accounts of a type 2 diagnosis are written by people who have gone through it. They understand the wide range of emotions that one experiences—denial, anger, fear and grief. You might be just beginning your journey with this new reality, but others have gone before you and their stories can only help light the way. Remember, you are not alone.
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Our website is full of useful guides and personal stories from all walks of life. You’ve just started, so try to not get too overwhelmed. Take it one day at a time! And don’t forget to give yourself a break—it’s a lot to take in. We know because we’ve been there.
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Fasting is the act of not eating for significant lengths of time and began when food was scarce. However, fasting is also done spiritual, religious and health reasons.
A continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) is a small wearable device that tracks your glucose levels in real-time throughout the day and night.
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The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Diabetes Association and recommend the following:
