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(HealthDay News) -- You've just been diagnosed with diabetes. Accepting the diagnosis is difficult for many people, but it's an important first step.

The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions:

• Relax and take a deep breath.
• Acknowledge any anger, guilt, fear and denial.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Focus on being strong and telling yourself that you can do this, and that you're not alone.
• Don't let diabetes define who you are.

-- Diana Kohnle

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