Sorry to hear that you have joined us! Type 2 diabetes is a lot to live with, but it is really manageable! And if you are depressed, I can understand. Being depressed is pretty common with us, especially right after a diagnosis.
In fact, if you take care of yourself, you will be healthier and happier than you ever were. That paradox is something many of us experience.
Controlling diabetes may not be easy, but the list of things that you need to do is a short one:
1. Exercise daily. Most of us...
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