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Keep these drinks to a minimum.

Drug therapy for type 2 diabetes usually starts with metformin, but other options may provide even more weight loss.

People diagnosed with diabetes should try to get their LDL below 70 mg/dL. A statin might help.

Weight control should get your total focus if you are newly diagnosed with diabetes.

Choose from a variety of methods to achieve weight loss naturally.

If not adequately treated, diabetes can cause serious health problems. Nearly all of these complications develop from having high blood sugar over many years. Individuals who achieve good blood sugar control through diet, exercise, or medication can greatly reduce their risk of developing these long-term complications.

Eyes. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness in American adults.

Kidneys. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States

Heart. Diabetes increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke two- to fivefold. About 65% of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.

Nerves. Up to 50% of people with diabetes have nerve damage (or neuropathy). In addition to decreasing sensation in the feet, neuropathy can result in erectile dysfunction (impotence), urinary incontinence, and chronic diarrhea.

Feet. Up to 75% of lower-limb amputations (not resulting from injury) occur in people with diabetes.

The hemoglobin A1C test reflects your average blood sugar level over the past three months.

People with diabetes who also have high blood pressure are at  especially high risk for heart disease and stroke.