Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with diabetes type 2.

Ignore: Do get an eye exam at least once a year.

Ignore: Do's: exercise daily, reduce weight, watch calorie. Don'ts: no sweets, no sodas, no box or bag food.

Ignore: Do: maintain a normal weight, eat a low glycemic index diet Don't: give up.

Do:maintain: Do:maintain a normal weight, eat low glycemic index foods Don't: give up.

Do:: Do: inspect your feet every day Don't: wear shoes without socks.

Ignore: Do: wear clean, dry socks Don't forget them.

Ignore: Know what a glycemic index is and use it to help with your diabetic diet.

If: If you have diabetes type 2 and are obese, then you need to do whatever it takes to lose weight.

See: See your dentist regularly. Diabetics are at risk of rapidly progressing gum disease.

Ignore: Do Check Blood sugar regularly. Do exercise regularly Do not forget to take medicine.

Do:: Do: inspect feet daily Don't : test bath water temperature with your toes.

If: If you have diabetes type 2 and you are obese or even overweight, lose weight!

Ignore: If you are on Insulin or get lows, check sugars after exercise. Small snack if under 75.

Ignore: Don't let DM 2 control you or obsess on sugars,do check sugars,know A1c,be good-perfect impossible.

Ignore: Diabetes is a lifelong marathon and is not a one sprint. Make incremental sustained lifestyle change.