Tag Archives: diabetes

It's important to stay hydrated, especially during the summer, when the heat and humidity can lead you to perspire more.

During the weekly peer support group for those living with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, many people shared their weight loss experiences.

If you or the person you support are smokers, chances are good that you have probably at least thought about quitting at some point.

Many people with type 2 diabetes may need to take insulin or other injectable medication when their blood glucose levels remain above target despite taking several oral diabetes medications. The reason for this change is to maintain the blood glucose levels within a healthy range.

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.

Today, I want to talk about what is new in research in type 2 diabetes and heart disease. For the last several years, we have been learning about whether or not controlling blood glucose levels to very specific targets can prevent the progression of heart disease

Did you know that how medication is injected, where medication is injected and what medication is injected with is as important as the medication itself?