Michelle Sheldon-Rubio, a certified diabetes educator at the University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center, talks about the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how people can live well after being diagnosed with these conditions.
She says people must realize that diabetes is a chronic condition that has to be managed and that they need to change their lifestyle.
In this interview with Karen Warmkessel, Ms. Sheldon-Rubio also offers tips on how people can improve their eating habits and increase their activity levels. She also describes the types of services that are available to patients at the University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center.
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