Managing type 2 diabetes means making some changes to how you live. Your doctor will ask you to eat healthy, be more active, lose weight if you need to, and quit smoking. He or she may prescribe one or more medicines, too.

It may seem like a lot to do. But keeping your blood sugar under control now can help reduce the risk of health problems from diabetes later. This site offers a lot of information to help you, along with special features like these: