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When you have diabetes, having overweight or obesity can add risk for other problems. Check out these tips to help you lose weight and keep it off.

My name is Tonya, and at 56 years old, health is deeply personal to me. Diabetes has shaped my family’s story in painful ways. My mother passed away at the age of 57 due to complications from diabetes. At this age, I cannot ignore the weight of that reality. It has forced me to reflect not only on my family history, but also on the choices I make for my own future. A few years ago, I was diagnosed as prediabetic. At the time, I understood that it was serious, but I did not fully grasp the urgency. Life was busy, and because I did not feel sick, I brushed it off. Prediabetes felt like a warning

Julie Paradis was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 28. Though she has encountered some challenges, including navigating pregnancy, she chooses to focus on the positive. Just when you think you've got things figured out, life throws a curveball! In May 2017, I was 28, living in NYC, and recently married... when all of a sudden, those textbook symptoms hit and - BAM! - I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To be diagnosed so late in life was an interesting balance of emotions. On one hand, life as I knew it was completely changed (a life I had gotten very comfortable with!). On the

Discusses few basic tips on what and when to eat before and after exercise—and what to consider if you take diabetes medications like insulin.

Many in Maryland are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes, and many others may have diabetes and may not know it! It is our mission to educate those living with diabetes and prediabetes as well as to prevent more people from getting diabetes. That is why the American Diabetes Association's Baltimore office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. We are here to help!

North Carolinians increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association can provide resources for you and your family about all types of diabetes as well as information for caregivers and others affected indirectly by the disease. The American Diabetes Association’s North Carolina office is committed to educating our communities about how to Stop Diabetes and supporting those living with the disease. We are here to help!

Sydney Williams is a founder, author, speaker, hike leader, outdoor advocate and self-described feeler of feelings. This is her story: Diabetes is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Every November, I like to reflect on the past year and think about what I'm thankful for. This is the third November where the thing I'm most thankful for is being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. When I was diagnosed with T2D in September 2017, I took it as a challenge. I've been a people pleaser my entire life, and I channeled that into being the best diabetes patient my doctor has ever seen. I am an

People in Michigan are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes, and many others may have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly affected by diabetes. That is why the American Diabetes Association's Michigan office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. We are here to help!

Ohioans are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes as thousands of people suffer from the disease, and many others may have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly affected by diabetes. That is why the American Diabetes Association is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. We are here to help.

Missourians are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes, and many others may have diabetes and not know it. That is why the American Diabetes Association's Missouri office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. We are here to help!