About Type 2 Diabetes: Put Yourself at the Top of your To-Do List

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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Elizabeth Woolley, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes Do you put yourself high on your own priority list? Or do you put off taking care of yourself? Put Yourself at the Top of your To-Do List There are so many things going on in the day, it can be hard to take time to take care of yourself. I know, I am guilty of this too. I will put off self-care in order to get more accomplished. The problem is that sometimes I put it off so much, I'll forget to do it entirely for a while. Treatment and Diet Starter Tips for the New Diabetic Getting a diabetes diagnosis can be very upsetting. The emotions you are feeling are perfectly normal, and allowing yourself to work through them will help you clear your mind for the next step: how to go about treatment. Top 10 Foot Care Tips People with diabetes have an increased risk for infections, expecially in their feet. Decreased circulation and changes in the blood vessels in the extremities can cause healing to be delayed. Complications can be devastating, if cuts and sores become infected. If the body can't fend off the infection, gangrene can develop. Amputation of the affected limb is often the result. Reduce the risk of complications and infections by following these tips. See More About:  diabetes overview  diabetes complications  neuropathy Diabetes Management Game Plan Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? If your doctor gave you a lot of information for managing your diabetes, chances are you are having some difficulty trying to make sense of everything that you have to know. See More About:  diabetes management  life with diabetes  signs of diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Ads Type 2 Diabetes Travel Insurance Small Business Diabetes Diet Food Diabetes Chart Featured Articles Symptoms/Diagnosis Managing Your Diabetes Complications of Diabetes Medication/Insulin Weight Loss - Obesity Nutrition and Diabetes   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Woolley Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Diabetes? Symptoms of Diabetes Diagnosis of Diabetes Diabetes Treatments Overview Diabetes Post Surgery Concerns Advertisement