Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2): What causes diabetes, what tests diagnose it, and what is a good diabetic diet? Learn the signs of being diabetic, the treatments, and the differences between type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent) can be caused by heredity, environmental factors, or ethnicity. Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent) can be caused by high blood pressure, high lipid levels, high-fat diet, high alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, ethnicity, or age.
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Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Topic Guide - Visuals
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Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
Metformin And SaxagliptinMetformin and saxagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
Metformin And RepaglinideMetformin and repaglinide is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
Metformin And SitagliptinMetformin and sitagliptin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
Metformin And PioglitazoneMetformin and pioglitazone is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
ExenatideThis medication guide provides information about the Byetta brand of exenatide. Bydureon is another brand of exenatide that is not covered in ...learn more »
PramlintidePramlintide is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. Pramlintide lowers blood sugar in three ways. It slows the rate that food mo...learn more »
Insulin DetemirInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin detemir is a long-acting insulin that starts to work seve...learn more »
Insulin GlulisineInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glulisine is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work ab...learn more »
Insulin Aspart And Insulin Aspart ProtamineInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin aspart protamin...learn more »
Glipizide And MetforminGlipizide and metformin is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
Glyburide And MetforminGlyburide and metformin is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels...learn more »
Insulin AspartInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about...learn more »
Insulin GlargineInsulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours...learn more »
Insulin Lispro And Insulin Lispro ProtamineInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin lispro is a fast-acting insulin. Insulin lispro protamin...learn more »
Insulin Isophane And Insulin RegularInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a intermediate-acting insulin. Insulin regul...learn more »
Insulin LisproInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin lispro is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about...learn more »
Insulin IsophaneInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is an intermediate-acting insulin that starts to...learn more »
Insulin Regular, Concentrated (U-500)Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Concentrated (U-500) insulin is a long-acting insulin that starts...learn more »
Insulin RegularInsulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin that starts to work wit...learn more »
MetforminMetformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
learn more »Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Topic Guide – Related Topics
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