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It can be difficult talking to a partner or spouse about diabetes. It is important to remember that when one spouse has diabetes, both partners will have to live with it.1 It can be helpful to include a health care professional in discussions about diabetes.2

Fast Facts:

  • A spouse of a diabetic should become educated on what it means to have diabetes.2
  • Diabetics can be reluctant to talk to their spouse about diabetes for fear of becoming a burden.1
  • A spouse of a diabetic should offer help, but not nag.3


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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 dLife: Whose Diabetes Is It? When One of You Has It and Both of You Live With It
  2. 2.0 2.1 About.com: Talking to a Partner or Spouse About Diabetes
  3. WebMD: 6 Ways to Support a Spouse with Diabetes

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