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If you have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you are probably confused about the condition and everything that goes along with it, and rightfully so. There is so much conflicting information. So let's start at the beginning. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition of metabolism. There are several types, all with one common feature: chronically elevated blood sugar levels unless they are successfully managed. By definition, this level is now seen to be a blood sugar reading, taken before breakfast, of more than 126 mg/dL (7mmol/L). The major forms of diabetes are: Type 1 which was formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes accounts for 7 to 10% of the total cases. Common symptoms include:
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