Parks and Recreation” star Retta is sharing how she learned to improve her glucose health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and why she’s working to help others do the same.

Retta revealed that she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The former Parks and Recreation actress, 54, spoke to Today about how she didn’t suspect that she would develop the chronic condition, noting that she never even knew she had a family history. "I never thought of diabetes until the doctor said something," she said.

Retta reveals the first symptoms of her Type 2 diabetes. The actor shares the lifestyle changes she made and the glucose monitor that allows her to track her glucose levels.