Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

04 Mar

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Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. The first goals are to eliminate the symptoms and stabilize your blood glucose levels. The ongoing goals are to prevent long-term complications and prolong your life. The primary treatment for type 2 diabetes is exercise and diet.

In Type 2 diabetes, high levels of insulin circulate in the blood because the pancreas can still produce the hormone.

It can be scary to learn that you, your child, a family member, or a friend has type 2 diabetes or is at risk for the disease. Many people are shocked when they find out that they have type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood, usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, or non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

The aim of diabetes treatment is to maintain blood glucose levels within the normal range, which is between 3.5 and 6 mmol/L before meals and 3.5 and 8mmol/L two hours after meals.

The mainstay of treatment for type 2 diabetes is lifestyle change which includes weight loss, a structured exercise programme and a diet low in fat, with plenty of fruit and vegetables.

A healthy diet is essential for people with type 2 diabetes. So called “diabetic foods” aren’t necessary for a healthy diet; you just need to watch what you eat.

Changing your eating habits and increasing your physical activity are usually the first steps you’ll take to try to bring blood sugar levels down.

Some type 2 diabetes medications, such as Starlix, work by helping the body release more insulin from the pancreas, which helps lower blood sugar.

Januvia, which just received FDA approval, is a novel drug that works with gut hormones, natural enzymes, and the body’s own insulin to control blood glucose.

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