Help me understand my parent's diabetes prognosis

Article - Type 2 Diabetes: A Beginner's Guide

Learn the basics about type 2 diabetes -- its causes, complications, and management -- so you can help your parent after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
Article - 9 Things to Do When Your Parent Is Diagnosed With Diabetes

A handy checklist of things you can do to help your parent when she's newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Article - 12 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked

Discover the truth about 12 common diabetes myths so you can help your parent with type 2 diabetes sort fact from fiction.
Checklist - 10 Essential Diabetes Resources on the Web

Ten trustworthy and invaluable websites that offer education and support for people with type 2 diabetes.

Questions & Answers

Question - Is type 2 diabetes less serious than type 1?

My mom, just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, keeps it under control without taking insulin. So is type 2 diabetes less of a problem than insulin-dependent type 1?

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