Diabetes

MEDICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE II DIABETES: ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS

A number of medications are available, by prescription only, to people who have Type II diabetes. Each has special characteristics and specific value for some but not all persons with Type II diabetes. First of all, if you have followed the recommendations of your doctor you may never need to take an oral hypoglycemic medication. [...]

SEVERE HYPERGLYCEMIA: INSULIN-TREATED DIABETES

Theoretically, all blood glucose levels above the normal range represent hyperglycemia. The occasional value outside this range is no cause for concern. This section is about very high blood glucose levels, persistent values above 13 mmol/1 (234 mg/dl) or frequent readings of 22 mmol/1 (396 mg/dl) or more. There are many reasons for high blood [...]

WHAT’S HOT IN DIABETES: EXCITING RESEARCH OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Exciting research indicates that one of the  otentially treatable risks markers are present in diabetes. Atherosclerosis is now recognized as an inflammatory disease, and the plasma level c-reactive protein (CRP), as determined by a highly sensitive new assay, has proven to be a cardiovascular risk marker. Studies are underway to determine if drugs which lower [...]