Learning To Cope With Type 2 Diabetes - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News /news/032211-type-2-diabetes/ ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News produces in-depth journalism on health issues and is a core operating program of KFF. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:55:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/04/kffhealthnews-icon.png?w=32 Learning To Cope With Type 2 Diabetes - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø News /news/032211-type-2-diabetes/ 32 32 161476233 Learning To Cope With Type 2 Diabetes /news/032211-type-2-diabetes/ /news/032211-type-2-diabetes/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:52:11 +0000 http://khn.wp.alley.ws/news/032211-type-2-diabetes/ Diabetes runs in 15-year-old John Perrone’s family, but it was still a shock to his mother when John, an Eagle Scout, was diagnosed four years ago. He no longer needs insulin injections – he keeps his glucose under control with oral medication, combined with healthful eating and a lot of exercise. He has learned enough to want to help other kids adjust to the diagnosis.

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