Oral medications

I can hardly believe that it was January of 2013 when I first wrote about new medications that were being considered for approval by Health Canada for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

The past 20 years have seen tremendous advances in drug therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes, and many new therapies are currently being studied.

Many studies show that people with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing dementia than the general population.

Never miss a medication again. Check out these top 10 tips for remembering to take diabetes medications.

If you or someone close to you is taking medications for type 2 diabetes, is there a chance the medication can be stopped at some point?

Since type 2 diabetes is thought to involve both the pancreas not making enough insulin and the cells in the body being unable to use insulin effectively, medications are developed to correct various steps involved in both these deficiencies.

Are you noticing that your loved one is becoming careless with their diabetes medication schedule – or worse, is overtly resisting? We know how frustrating this can be. You love the person you care for, and it is painful to watch someone risking their health by not following medical recommendations.