Diabetes

In the early stages, you may be able to control your diabetes without medication, by looking after yourself carefully. But if you are taking medication, taking care of yourself is just as important. It will help the medication work much better. Things you can do to control your diabetes include: Control your weight. For many people […]

There are now several medications available to treat diabetes. Most are taken in pill form. Different diabetes pills do different things: Help the pancreas make more insulin Help the body’s cells use insulin more efficiently Work with both the pancreas and the cells to control blood sugar levels Slows down the digestion of carbohydrates in

If you have type 1 diabetes, when the body no longer produces insulin, you probably need to take insulin shots every day. With type 2 diabetes, sometimes the pancreas can’t make enough insulin, even with the help of pills. If that happens, you will need to take insulin as well. Need To Know: Insulin has

Keeping track of your blood sugar levels makes your diabetes easier to manage and helps you keep an eye on your condition. Blood sugar that is too high (hyperglycemia) can make you feel sick. You may urinate frequently, become thirsty, have blurring of vision and may get skin infections, eg, boils. And if it stays