WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR WITH DIABETES TYPE ONE AND TYPE TWO DIABETES HOW DO THEY TREAT DIABETES WITH MEDICINE AND INSULIN

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How Do They Treat Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes? What is the Difference in Medications?

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Most people with Diabetes have Type 2. It tends to happen in middle age and is often treated with drugs and not insulin although insulin may also be added to the treatment. In Diabetes the fundamental problem is with how glucose (sugar) is handled in the body. Type 2 Diabetes is sensitive to weight loss. That is, if you lose some weight by dieting you have a good chance to get better control of your diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes seems to be due to "insulin resistance". This means that even if your body's pancreas is producing enough insulin the insulin doesn't seem to have the desired effect in sugar control. Type 1 Diabetes is less common, tends to appear earlier and needs insulin.

What Did the American Diabetes Association Recommend for Treating Type 2 Diabetes?

The Diabetes Association thinks that lifestyle changes, like weight loss and watching what you eat along with certain diabetes drugs like the so called sulfonylureas and metformin along with insulin should be used for type 2 Diabetes.

What are Examples of the Sulfonylurea Drugs in Diabetes?

Glipizide and Glyburide are examples of the diabetes drugs called sulfonylureas. They tend to be started by doctors if dietary modification isn't doing the trick.

What Four Parts of the Body Organ Systems Need to Be Watched With Special Care in People with Diabetes?

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The Heart, the Kidneys, the Eyes and the Feet all need special attention in people with Diabetes. People with Diabetes are often started on the so called low dose aspirin to lower the chance of a heart attack. Similarly, the doctor often checks the urine for something called proteinuria, protein the urine as a sign of potential kidney problem and may start the person with diabetes on a certain blood pressure pill called an ace inhibitor. Also diabetes can make the nerves in the feet less sensitive. Frequent checks of the feet especially the bottom surfaces is a good idea.So are eye exams for changes in the back of the eye.

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