Diabetes Prick Finger No Blood
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Diabetes - type 2; Adult-onset diabetes
Treatment
The goal of treatment at first is to lower high blood glucose levels. The long-term goals of treatment are to prevent problems from diabetes.
The main treatment for type 2 diabetes is exercise and diet.
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Type 1 diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1TreatmentThe immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis... Read more »
Blood glucose monitoring
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar (glucose). Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes Resources: Diabetes Information
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Home ManagementMonitoring Glucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern,... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Home ManagementMonitoring Glucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for... Read more »
Gestational diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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