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Healthy eating, physical activity, and blood glucose testing are the basic management tools for type 2 diabetes. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes require one or more diabetes medicines-pills, insulin, and other injectable medicine-to control their blood glucose levels.
Getting Started
The ultimate goal of treatment for Type 2 diabetes is to maintain normal glucose levels and establish a healthy…
Injectables
Non-insulin injectable medications include Byetta and Symlin. These drugs stimulate insulin production and help the person feel full by delaying emptying of the stomach.
Insulin & Pumps
Over time, many patients with type 2 diabetes experience progressive beta-cell dysfunction and will require insulin therapy, either alone or in combination with oral…
Pills
Different kinds of diabetes pills work in different ways to control your blood sugar. There are seven classes of oral medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes as well as…
Supplements
Some people with diabetes take dietary supplements in an effort to improve their blood glucose control, manage symptoms, and lessen the risk of developing serious…
Surgery
Growing evidence shows that bariatric surgery, such as duodenal switch surgery, provides an ongoing resolution of type 2 diabetes in most patients.
Alternative Treatments
Complimentary Alternative Medicine (CAM), is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and…
Blood Monitors
Blood glucose monitoring is used to measure the concentration of glucose in the blood. A blood glucose test is performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to…
A1C and blood sugars
Your A1C is determined by measuring the percentage of glycated hemoglobin, or HbA1c, in the blood and is used to give you a picture of your average blood glucose control for…
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An important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure improves the cardiovascular health of diabetics. As usual, the study, which appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is not conclusive.…
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