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Metformin
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Metformin

Metformin is a medication that helps reduce the amount of sugar made by the liver and makes body cells respond better to insulin. Me...
SGLT2 Inhibitors
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SGLT2 Inhibitors

SGLT2 inhibitors (gliflozins) are a type of diabetes pill that sends sugar out of your body into your urine, which helps bring your...
Meglitinides
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Meglitinides

Meglitinides are oral medications that help your body make more insulin. They are taken before each meal. Since they help your body...
GLP-1 Medicines
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GLP-1 Medicines

GLP-1 medicines are shots or injections that can help control your blood sugar and your weight. GLP-1s work in four ways to help low...
Sick Days
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Caring For Yourself When Sick

If you have diabetes, it’s important to have a plan for the days that you’re sick. Illness affects your blood sugar control, and blo...
What is Diabetes?
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What is Diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. People that have type 2 diabetes have what we call insulin resistance, which me...
What to Eat
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What to Eat

Every person with diabetes should meet with a registered dietician to make a personalized meal plan. The dietician can help you figu...
All About High Blood Sugar
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All About High Blood Sugar

You shouldn’t expect your blood sugar to always be perfectly on target because sometimes biological reasons will cause your blood su...
All About Low Blood Sugar
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All About Low Blood Sugar

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is one of the most important things to know about if you’re taking medication for your diabetes. You...
Sulfanyloreas
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Sulfonylureas

Sulfonylureas are a type of medication that help your body make more insulin. Sulfonylureas are usually taken once or twice a day be...
When to Call the Doctor
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When to Call Your Doctor

There are ways to control your blood sugar if it is either too low or too high. However, there are some times when you should call t...
Dash Diet
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Dash Diet

Changing what you eat can be one of the best treatments for high blood pressure. It will also help the blood pressure pills you take...
Exercise for Lower Blood Pressure
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Exercise

Why exercise?  We’ve all heard that exercise is good for us, but what exactly does it do for our health? Here are just some of the g...
TZDs
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TZDs

Glitazones or TZDs are a type of pill taken by mouth to treat type 2 Diabetes. TZDs work in two ways to help control your blood suga...
DPP4s
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DPP4s

DPP-4 Inhibitors or Gliptins are a group of pills used to treat type 2 diabetes. We call them DPP-4 pills. There are currently 4 DPP...