
Are you caring for someone with type 2 diabetes?
Take care of your own health and well-being when supporting a family member or friend with type 2 diabetes.
Aside from managing the physical aspects of diabetes, it is also important to be aware of the effects of diabetes on your emotional health. Tackling type 2 diabetes head-on can be stressful and overwhelming, and ignoring these negative feelings can make the physical and emotional problems worse. Emotional well-being and physical health are closely connected in diabetes, so it is vital that you take care of both.
Getting the support you need from your healthcare team, family and friends is a critical part of managing your diabetes. Remember, reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign that you are proactively taking control of type 2 diabetes.
"It's our physical health, our mental health, our hypos, our hypers... These are the big things for diabetics"