Diabetes & Me

On the August 23rd episode of Lifetime Television's hit show Army Wives, lead character Claudia Joy Holden, portrayed by actress Kim Delaney, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Claudia Joy's diagnosis is made following her becoming faint, losing control of her car, and being taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The storyline involving Claudia Joy's dealing with her diabetes diagnosis is highlighted throughout the season; in the next two episodes (August 30 and September 13), Claudia Joy begins to manage her type 2 diabetes. National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) resources, including the PSAs, may be shown when viewing the program online and throughout the series. Dr. Ann Albright, director of CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, has served as a subject matter consultant on the storyline. Please visit www.mylifetime.com* for more information. The show airs on Sundays at 10 ET/PT.

Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people and their families. This section will provide basic information on diabetes and its complications and tips on how to be active, eat right, and prevent diabetes.

• Learn about Diabetes
  • Basic information
  • Effects of diabetes on your body
  • Diabetes problems
  • Prevent diabetes problems
• Be Active
  • How do I take the first step?
  • Tools to help you get active
  • Just for kids
• Eat Right
  • Healthy eating
  • Healthy eating—not just for people with diabetes
  • Weight control
  • Recipes and special diets
  • Just for kids
    
• Prevent Diabetes
  • What is prediabetes?
  • How do I prevent diabetes?

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