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Diabetes occurs when your body can’t produce or properly use a hormone called insulin. Insulin helps cells take in and use blood sugar as energy. As a result, blood sugar levels become too high. The main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.
Common symptoms include thirst, frequent urination and weight loss. You can have diabetes and not know it. Talk with your primary care provider (PCP) if you are at risk for diabetes.
If you have diabetes, we will help you manage it. We can work with you, your PCP and your other health care providers. A Tufts Health RITogether disease manager can help you get the care you need. We can send you information about living well with diabetes. We can also remind you about the tests and appointments you should have each year.
In some cases, we can send a nurse to your home. The nurse will give you information to get you started with our diabetes health coaching program. To request a visit from a nurse, ask your PCP to call us at 866.738.4116 (TTY: 711). We’re open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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