Diabetes Why Prick Side Of Finger
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2; Adult-onset diabetes
Treatment
The goal of treatment at first is to lower high blood glucose levels. The long-term goals of treatment are to prevent problems from diabetes.
The main treatment for type 2 diabetes is exercise and diet.
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