Recently Diagnosed
It's not easy to hear you have diabetes. But for millions of Americans, learning about their diabetes is the first step toward feeling better and living a longer, healthier life. Here's what you need to get started on the path toward improved health and wellbeing.
Living With Type 2 Diabetes
You have type 2 diabetes. And yes, it’s a big deal.
But you know what? It’s also something you can deal with. And we are here to help.
There’s a lot that you can do to keep yourself healthy.
This section will give you the first steps for taking control of your type 2 diabetes.
Start with the "Where Do I Begin?" page and we'll guide you through the information.
Enroll in the Living With Type 2 Diabetes Program
Have you or someone you love been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?
If so, the American Diabetes Association is here to offer help, hope and support through the new, Living With Type 2 Diabetes program.
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be overwhelming and many people don’t know where to start.
That’s why the Living With Type 2 Diabetes program offers people with diabetes an opportunity to learn more about diabetes and how to live well with diabetes over a 12-month period.
You have type 2 diabetes. And yes, it’s a big deal.
But you know what? It’s also something you can deal with. And we are here to help.
There’s a lot that you can do to keep yourself healthy.
This section will give you the first steps for taking control of your type 2 diabetes.
Start with the "Where Do I Begin?" page and we'll guide you through the information.
Enroll in the Living With Type 2 Diabetes Program
Have you or someone you love been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?
If so, the American Diabetes Association is here to offer help, hope and support through the new, Living With Type 2 Diabetes program.
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be overwhelming and many people don’t know where to start.
That’s why the Living With Type 2 Diabetes program offers people with diabetes an opportunity to learn more about diabetes and how to live well with diabetes over a 12-month period.
Where Do I Begin?
First, take a deep breath.
You have type 2 diabetes. And yes, it’s a big deal. But you know what? It’s also something you can deal with. And the American Diabetes Association is here to help.
Finding Out
When people first find out that they have diabetes, it’s sometimes really scary, or sad, or even hard to believe.
After all, you probably don’t feel sick, or any different than you felt before you were told you have diabetes. And yet it is very important to take this disease seriously.
Some people who learn they have diabetes worry that it means their life is over, or that they won’t be able to do everything they used to do. Neither of those things is true.
Your New Job
What is true is that you may need to change some things about your daily routine.
It’s not your fault that you got diabetes, but it is your job to take care of yourself.
Luckily, there’s a lot that you can do to keep yourself healthy. This section of diabetes.org will give you the first steps for taking control of your diabetes.
We Are Here to Help
Diabetes is a journey. The American Diabetes Association is ready to be with you every step of the way.
The American Diabetes Association also offers free information and support via:
1-800-DIABETES, our toll-free information line
[email protected], our email information service
online chats at diabetes.org/chat
Local programs and events in your community
our online community, ADA Connect, at connect.diabetes.org. Participate in discussions about diabetes-related topics with others going through similar issues.http://www.diabetes.org/
First, take a deep breath.
You have type 2 diabetes. And yes, it’s a big deal. But you know what? It’s also something you can deal with. And the American Diabetes Association is here to help.
Finding Out
When people first find out that they have diabetes, it’s sometimes really scary, or sad, or even hard to believe.
After all, you probably don’t feel sick, or any different than you felt before you were told you have diabetes. And yet it is very important to take this disease seriously.
Some people who learn they have diabetes worry that it means their life is over, or that they won’t be able to do everything they used to do. Neither of those things is true.
Your New Job
What is true is that you may need to change some things about your daily routine.
It’s not your fault that you got diabetes, but it is your job to take care of yourself.
Luckily, there’s a lot that you can do to keep yourself healthy. This section of diabetes.org will give you the first steps for taking control of your diabetes.
We Are Here to Help
Diabetes is a journey. The American Diabetes Association is ready to be with you every step of the way.
The American Diabetes Association also offers free information and support via:
1-800-DIABETES, our toll-free information line
[email protected], our email information service
online chats at diabetes.org/chat
Local programs and events in your community
our online community, ADA Connect, at connect.diabetes.org. Participate in discussions about diabetes-related topics with others going through similar issues.http://www.diabetes.org/