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Living well with type 2 diabetes

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in August 2023 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Updated on October 22, 2024.

David Traynham used his type 2 diabetes diagnosis as an opportunity to live better. In this video, he shares his struggles, his accomplishments, his lifestyle and his advice for anyone living with type 2 diabetes.

Medically reviewed in October 2018.

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