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How type 1 and type 2 diabetes changes your lifestyle

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How type 1 and type 2 diabetes changes your lifestyle

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Caring for a child with diabetes can be challenging, especially if you’ve been diagnosed yourself. Kim and Brittany share their experiences with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and outline the lifestyle changes they’ve made as a result.

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