Jamy D. Ard, MD is a member of the American Diabetes Association's Prevention Committee. This is his story: “I don’t want diabetes.” I probably hear that at least five to six times per week in my line of work. The thought of developing type 2 diabetes is very scary for my patients. It’s very understandable to be afraid of developing something that can affect your health in so many ways. One of my patients stands out in particular. Ms. Clark (not her real name) told me that her sister was recently diagnosed with diabetes, her aunt died as a result of complications from diabetes and her mother