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Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

The goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain blood glucose (sugar) levels and HbA1c levels within a healthy range. By doing so, you will feel better on a daily basis and will help prevent or delay the complications associated with diabetes. Talk to your doctor about what a healthy blood glucose range is for you.

The four main components of treatment are:

Lifestyle changes (diet and exercise)
Blood glucose monitoring
Medicine (eg, oral anti-diabetes medicine, insulin injections)

For detailed information on treatment, click on the following:

• Lifestyle changes • Medications • Alternative and complementary therapies • Other treatments

REFERENCES:

Diabetes overview. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/overview/index.aspx . Updated April 4, 2012. Accessed August 7, 2012.

Type 2. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabete... . Accessed August 7, 2012.

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Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall
Last Updated: 09/12/2012

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