Treating Diabetes: Focus on GLP-1

Posted Sat, 08/15/2009 - 3:02pm by The Diabetes Expert

 

Insulin is not the only injectable product available to treat diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) related medications are also available as subcutaneous injections to improve glucemic control and also have a beneficial potential side effect of weight loss.

Treating Diabetes: Beyond Glucose Control

Posted Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:02am by The Diabetes Expert

The control of glucose is vitally important for the prevention of diabetes related microvascular complications (retinopathy and nephropathy) and neuropathy. However, studies have now shown that in order to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death in people with diabetes, treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia are as or more important than glucose control.

Treating Diabetes: Making the Most of Your Healthcare Visit

Posted Mon, 08/03/2009 - 7:42pm by The Diabetes Expert

You are the "owner" of your diabetes care team and in order to get the best possible care you need to be proactive. This includes planning ahead for your healthcare visits as you would any important "meeting". Make a list of questions and be sure all of them are answered. Your visit will be much more productive if you anticipate the questions your provider will be asking, such as:

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