Diabetes

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is diabetes?
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2. How does diabetes occur?
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3. How many people have diabetes?
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4. What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
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5. Is there a type of diabetes that is associated with pregnancy?
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6. What causes diabetes?
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7. Who is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes?
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8. Can diabetes be prevented?
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9. What is pre-diabetes?
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10. How can weight loss and exercise help?
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11. What steps can I take to lose weight to prevent type 2 diabetes?
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12. Are diet and exercise beneficial even after diabetes develops?
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13. Can lifestyle changes help older people avoid diabetes?
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14. What are the signs of diabetes?
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15. How do doctors diagnose diabetes and pre-diabetes?
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16. When should I be tested for diabetes?
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17. How do I take care of my diabetes every day?
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18. What kind of meal plan should a person with diabetes follow?
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19. How important is exercise in controlling diabetes?
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20. If I have diabetes, should I avoid all sweets and sugars?
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21. How important is exercise in controlling diabetes?
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22. What types of exercise should I do?
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23. What kinds of medication do people take for diabetes?
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24. How is insulin taken?
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25. How are diabetes pills taken?
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26. What are the ABCs of diabetes?
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27. Why is the A1C test important in managing diabetes?
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28. Does Medicare help pay for services and supplies for people with diabetes?
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29. What are clinical trials?
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30. What diabetes clinical trials are currently underway?
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31. Why do people participate in clinical trials?
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32. How do I find more information about participating in an NIH diabetes-related trial?
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