Living With Type 2 Diabetes
Are You Or A Loved One Living With Type 2 Diabetes?
Know Diabetes by Heart™ wants to empower people living with type 2 diabetes to take charge of their health.
There are several ways that people living with type 2 diabetes can immediately take action. Individuals should talk with their doctor at their next appointment about ways to reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke. The resources below are available to help continue the conversation with loved ones and doctors.
Representatives at the American Diabetes Association’s Center for Information are available to guide you to diabetes information and resources. Call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) or email [email protected] to request a digital copy of the How to Thrive resource.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
If you have Type 2 diabetes, learning about your higher risk for heart disease and stroke is one of the best ways you can take care of yourself.
ASK THE EXPERTS
Join us for a FREE, educational Ask the Experts Q&A series created to help tackle issues commonly faced by people living with diabetes and wondering about the relationship between diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
INSPIRING STORIES
Know Diabetes by Heart Ambassadors are national volunteers managing their Type 2 diabetes and modifying their risk for heart disease and stroke. They share their personal stories to inspire you on your own journey with T2D.
HEART-TO-HEART TALKS
Informative and inspirational talks that touch on common concerns for those with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease that aren’t often addressed in a clinic visit.
KIDNEY CONNECTION
Type 2 diabetes can put a lot of stress on the body’s cardiovascular system—a system which includes the kidneys. Stay up to date with the latest news and research in the fight against kidney disease.
T2D VIDEO LIBRARY
From questions to ask your doctor to who should be included on your health care team, there’s a lot that goes into thriving after a Type 2 diagnosis.
