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Diabetes

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Live well with diabetes. Learn how to manage your blood sugar through diet, medications, and exercise.

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Why check your blood sugar

Discover how checking your blood sugar gives you the numbers you need to make healthy choices.
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Benefits of diabetes medication

Explore the medications that support your routine of successful living with diabetes. 
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Preventing burnout

Stay motivated as you create and live your diabetes routine – and let go of perfection.

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    What is the difference between A1C tests and blood sugar checks?
    A1C tests and blood sugar checks don't always match. The A1C test measures average blood sugar levels over a 3-month period (the lifespan of a red blood cell). A blood sugar check measures your blood sugar at a single moment.

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