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Roger lives with type 2 diabetes and resides in New Jersey. June 11, 2019 is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day that I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, as most diabetics, my journey started years earlier. This is my story about my journey to better health. I am 45 years old, married and have a 5-year-old daughter. Like most men my age I chose to ignore the warning signs over the years and lived my life like I didn’t have a care in the world. My wife and I were married at an early age and were both successful in our careers. I would visit the doctor when I was

Here at the American Diabetes Association (ADA), we know that insulin is life-sustaining for people with diabetes—in fact, about seven million Americans rely on insulin to live. But what you may not know is how it’s regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—and how that’s changing starting this week. Here’s what’s happening—and what it may mean for you, and for our fight for affordable insulin for all who need it. First, here are some key terms you should know: Biologic medication: Biologic medications are large, complex molecules, often made from living cells or tissue. Insulin

Roger lives with type 2 diabetes and resides in New Jersey. June 11, 2019 is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day that I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, as most diabetics, my journey started years earlier. This is my story about my journey to better health. I am 45 years old, married and have a 5-year-old daughter. Like most men my age I chose to ignore the warning signs over the years and lived my life like I didn’t have a care in the world. My wife and I were married at an early age and were both successful in our careers. I would visit the Doctor when I was

Learn what is, causes of insulin resistance, what does it mean for your health, what can you do about preventing or reversing the conditions.

Browse list of diabetes-related terms and their definitions- Adapted from NIDDK.