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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes: Type 2 Medications

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The American Heart Association now recommends that patients should aim for the following test results for intensive control of glucose levels:

Fasting plasma glucose concentrations below 110 mg/dL.
Glycolated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of less than 7%. Controlling HbA1c is the most important factor for reducing the risk of complications in patients with diabetes. According to one 2000 study, a 1% reduction in people with elevated glycolated hemoglobin levels lowers the risk for complicat...

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Expert & Community Posts

Comparing Insulins for Type 2s

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Some of our doctors don't help us when they use insulin as a threat: "Unless you reduce your blood... Read more »

A Miracle Diabetes Cure

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...with a fasting BG level of 93 on 130 units a day NPH insulin, a lot of insulin. After 6 months... Read more »

Where did beef and pork go?

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

I recently received an e-mail about beef and pork insulin. The writer inquired: "Who would I... Read more »

An Eating Philosophy for Diabetics

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

As a pediatric diabetologist, I am confronted daily with complex issues related to day-to-day... Read more »

I is for Insulin

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Like hypos last week, insulin is in the news. Considering that nothing is better at causing hypos... Read more »

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Health Guide

Type 1 Diabetes: Transplantation Procedures

Transplantation ProceduresIslet-Cell TransplantationMajor advances in islet-cell transplantation are allowing more patients to come off insulin or reduce their use of it.Major clinical trials are now... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications

Insulin is essential for strict control of blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Tight blood glucose control is the best way to prevent major complications in type 1 diabetes including... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Complications

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and in particular premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), can have an adverse effect on women's relationships with co-workers, partners, and children.Risk... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes Causes: Islets of Langerhans

CausesAutoimmune ResponseType 1 diabetes is usually a progressive autoimmune disease, in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly destroyed by the body's own immune system. It is unknown... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Causes

CausesHypertension is referred to as essential (primary) when the doctor is unable to identify a specific cause. It is by far the most common type of high blood pressure. The causes of this type are... Read more »

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Prandin Oral Drug Interactions

...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: NPH insulin Other medications... Read more »

Insulin Regular Human Inj Uses and How to Use

...only with certain other insulin products such as NPH insulin. Always draw this insulin into the... Read more »

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Breakthrough Discovery for Type 1 Diabetes

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Drugs, Surgery Produce Similar Death Rates in Diabetics With Heart Disease

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For patients with both Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, choosing drug therapy or surgery produces similar death rates,... Read summary »

Medicine's Next Big Thing? Diabetes Discoveries

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