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Diabetes (cont.)

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Support Groups and Counseling

You may wish to join a support group with other people to share your experiences. The American Diabetes Association is an excellent resource. Your health care provider will have information about local groups in your area. The following groups also provide support:

American Association of Diabetes Educators
100 W Monroe, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 338-3633

American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600

National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814-9692
(800) 438-5383
ndep@info.nih.gov

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 »

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a group of disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and associated with microvascular (ie, retinal, renal, possibly neuropathic), macrovascular (ie, coronary, peripheral vascular), and neuropathic (ie, autonomic, peripheral) complications.

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