While there is currently no diabetes cure, the goal of treatment is to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes eating a healthy diet, exercising, and taking insulin every day. Treatment for type 2 includes living a healthy lifestyle and monitoring blood glucose levels. Self-management is a key component in diabetes treatment and includes diet, physical activity, and blood glucose monitoring.
(Click Diabetes Treatment to learn more about the different treatment options for each diabetes type and why treatment is so crucial, especially the self-management aspect.)
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