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Randy Jackson shares his experience with type 2 diabetes on behalf of the American Heart Association.

Hi, I'm Randy Jackson. Welcome to The Heart of Diabetes. Many of you know me from music and television, but it may surprise you to know that I have type 2 diabetes.

This is why it's so important to me to get the word out about type 2 diabetes and its connection with cardiovascular disease. I know first hand what it's like to live with the disease and how it affects your life.

On this site, I share my story, offer tips and provide educational information. I also want to hear about how you know type 2 diabetes.

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Managing your type 2 diabetes

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