Living with Type 2 Diabetes

Supported by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli LillyLiving with Type 2 DiabetesDI650105 PARWhat is Diabetes ? Diabetes affects the way your body uses food Most foods are broken down into glucose, a form of sugarin the blood Insulin is needed to move glucose to all the cells in your body The pancreas makes and releases insulin when you eat After eating, glucose travels through the bloodstream,where cells use it for growth and energy Diabetes is caused when the pancreas does not make enoughinsulin or does not use it in the right way; when this happens: Glucose builds up in the blood and overflows intothe urine High levels of glucose can damage different partsof the bodyTreatment Goals Enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle Control your blood glucose levels Control symptoms Lower your risk of heart disease and stroke Lower your risk of eye, nerve, foot, and kidney problems Lower your risk of other health problems If you smoke, stopGoals for Glucose LevelsTarget Glucose Levels Less than 180 mg/dL 1 to 2 hours after start of a meal 90 to 130 mg/dL after not eating for 8 or more hours 80 to 130 mg/dL before eating A1c <7% for mo

• Lower your risk of heart disease and stroke • Lower your risk of eye, nerve, foot, and kidney problems • Lower your risk of other health problems • If you smoke, stop Goals for Glucose Levels Target Glucose Levels • Less than 180 mg/dL 1 to 2 hours after start of a meal • 90 to 130 mg/dL after not eating for 8 or more hours

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