How Do You Lower Your Glucose Level?
A new study by researchers in Texas has found that WelChol (colesevelam hydrochloride), a drug used to lower cholesterol, may also be effective in lowering glucose levels. The study's results suggest that adding WelChol to existing diabetes drug treatments may help reduce patients' cardiovascular risk by both improving glycemic control and lowering cholesterol levels.
Read moreMore information on "How Do You Lower Your Glucose Level?"
From Our Experts
Winter temperatures can lower Blood Glucose Levels in Type 1 Children
I live in the Washington, DC area, and we've been blasted with two record breaking snow storms this winter: the first just before the... Read more »
New diabetes drug?
Researchers at the University of Haifa have discovered a substance called Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF) derived from yeast with... Read more »
Avandia, Vytorin, and now the ACCORD diabetes study: What's going on...
I've recently seen stories reporting that 1. Avandia, used to lower blood glucose (BG) levels, which should reduce cardiac risk,... Read more »
ACCORD and A1C
The NIH recently announced that it has been decided to stop one part of a major North American clinical trial of diabetes and... Read more »
Chloroquine and Blood Glucose Levels
I am taking Chloroquine prescribed for my EOA. I noticed my blood glucose leves are back to normal, which is a good thing. My father is... Read more »
From Our Sources
Type 1 Diabetes: Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Su...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
How to Test Blood Glucose Levels
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
