Type 2 diabetes remission
Type 2 diabetes remission is when your blood sugar levels return to a safe, non-diabetes level long-term, without the need for glucose-lowering medication. It stops diabetes in its tracks and boosts your chances of a healthy future.
When you are in remission the symptoms of your diabetes are on pause, so is any new damage it can do to you. People in remission say it's life changing.
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Remission and mental health
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Reversing other types of diabetes
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