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Diabetes

Be Well Illinois wants to help with educating and understanding of Diabetes. We understand that with the different types of diabetes it can be overwhelming on what the best plan of action is for you.

Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes can be confusing to decipher and that’s what this page is for. Below are links to help guide you into leading a healthy lifestyle weather its pre or post diagnosis.

Useful Links:

Mindful Eating with Diabetes

https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/mindful-eating-with-diabetes

Protect Yourself with Careful Diabetes Management

https://connect.bcbsil.com/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/diabetes-complications

Understanding/Types of Diabetes:

https://www.eatright.org/health/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/understanding-diabetes

https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html

Signs of Diabetes:

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/symptoms.html

https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/about/symptoms/

Treatment:

https://www.diabetes.org/healthy-living/devices-technology

https://www.diabetes.org/healthy-living/medication-treatments

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371451

Exercise:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-best-exercises-for-people-with-diabetes/

https://www.diabetes.org/healthy-living/fitness/getting-started-safely/blood-glucose-and-exercise

Nutrition:

https://www.diabetes.org/healthy-living/recipes-nutrition

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/diets/the-diabetes-diet.htm