There is currently no cure for #diabetes, which affects how your body turns food into energy. Still, with positive lifestyle interventions — losing weight, eating a healthy diet and staying active — it is possible to manage the condition and lead a full life. 💙 Take Rodney Billingsley, for instance. The 61-year-old has been living with #Type2Diabetes for most of his adult life. Yet, under the care of Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, Billingsley has made extraordinary progress in improving his health — both due to the multidisciplinary care he has received at Scripps and to his determination to make the changes necessary for a long, healthy life. Hit the link in bio to learn more about his inspiring story.