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Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes

Introduction

The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM, or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, or maturity-onset diabetes).

Insulin

Both diabetes type 1 and type 2 share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is a key regulator of the body's metabolism. It works in the follow...

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Expert & Community Posts

FDA warning about certain glucose testing strips

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...Advice for Patients: Serious Errors with Certain Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Strips.The... Read more »

SGLT2 inhibitors -- an upcoming class of medications for diabetes

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

Sodium-glucose transporter-2 (SGLT2) is the name of a "transporter protein" in the kidneys that... Read more »

New diabetes drug?

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...University of Haifa have discovered a substance called Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF) derived... Read more »

Are Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors For You?

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...relatively new form of technology: the continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). Since these... Read more »

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Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: Introduction

...Diabetes - type 2.]InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes

...maturity-onset diabetes.InsulinBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of insulin, a hormone... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes: Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Sugar) Levels

Monitoring TestsGlucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for patients who take insulin. It is important, therefore, to... Read more »

Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications

Emergency ComplicationsHypoglycemiaPeople with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock,... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia

...embolism, heart attacks, or other illnesses.Severely low insulin levels cause excessive amounts of glucose in the bloodstream (hyperglycemia).Fat breakdown then accelerates and increases the... Read more »

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Fasting glucose tolerance test

Medications

Glucotrol Oral Uses and How to Use

...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »

Micronase Oral Uses and How to Use

...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »

Glynase Oral Uses and How to Use

...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »

Diabeta Oral Uses and How to Use

...use it at the same time(s) each day. Monitor blood glucose levels on a regular basis. Inform... Read more »

Macrodantin Oral Drug Interactions

...This drug can affect the results of certain urine glucose tests (cupric sulfate-type). Make sure... Read more »

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Related News

Glucose Control in Patients Questioned

August 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study sheds new light on the standard hospital practice of glucose control. The study indicates that for critically... Read summary »

Fizzless Soda Not Good for Rehydrating Kids

June 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers say flat soda is not a good remedy for kids who are dehydrated due to vomiting and diarrhea. Many doctors will... Read summary »

Hormone may act Like Insulin

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetics and those with any kind of insulin resistance may have a new option for controlling blood sugar levels. A... Read summary »

Another Link to Metabolic Syndrome

May 29, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The small portion of LDL (bad cholesterol) that undergoes oxidation may be one of the causes of metabolic syndrome, a cluster... Read summary »

A New Way to Stop Cancer?

December 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all cancer cells are created equal. By disturbing the balance of cells within a cancerous tumor, researchers believe they... Read summary »

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