Insulin : For some people who cannot control their diabetes with diet or insulin-enhancing or sensitizing drugs alone, a night time dose of insulin along with a sulfonylurea is effective. Eventually, the disease deteriorates in many people and full insulin [...]
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors : Acarbose (Precose, Glucobay) and miglitol (Glyset) are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; they reduce glucose levels by interfering with its absorption in the small intestine. Acarbose tends to lowers insulin levels after meals are an advantage, since higher levels of [...]
Medication for Type 2 Diabetes : The first treatment for type 2 diabetes is often to control dietary intake for blood glucose (sugar) regulation, weight loss, and physical exercise. But sometimes these measures are not enough to bring blood sugar [...]
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms can cause a gradual loss of sensation starting at the hands and feet, which sometimes moves up the arms and legs. Loss of feeling and poor blood circulation makes the body more susceptible to ulcers (open sores) [...]
Complications of diabetes usually result from too much sugar in the blood over many years. Short-term Complications There are two main short-term complications: hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar occurs when blood levels of glucose drop too [...]
If the blood sugar level is low, the person can take steps like eating some fruit, crackers, or other snack to raise the blood sugar level. A person with diabetes should consult his or her healthcare provider for the target [...]
The most commonly used tool for diagnosing diabetes is the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG). It requires that a person does not eat or drink anything for approximately eight hours prior to the test. For this reason, it is usually [...]
Diagnostic Tests for Diabetes : Health care providers may suspect diabetes in patients, who have symptoms such as excessive thirst and frequent urination. He or she may also suspect diabetes if there is an abnormal amount of glucose (sugar) in [...]
Even modest weight gain(11 to 22 pounds) during early adulthood increases the risk factors for gestational diabetes (temporary diabetes during pregnancy). Other risk factors include a family history of diabetes, smoking, belonging to African American, Hispanic, or Asian ethnic group, [...]
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms factors : 1.Insulin Resistance: Three factors are believed to be involved in the development of obesity and insulin resistance resulting in type 2 diabetes. They are: the elevation of free fatty acids (acids in the [...]
