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#AmericanDiabetesMonth. Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions of Americans. A healthy diet, physical activity, and blood glucose testing are the basic tools for managing type 2 diabetes. Insulin or other diabetes medicine might also be needed. Your health care providers will help you learn to manage your diabetes and track how well you are controlling it. It is very important not to replace proven medical treatment for diabetes with an unproven health product or practice. Visit our website for tips on what the science says about dietary supplements for type 2 diabetes. Follow @nih_nccih on Instagram