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Diabetes is a condition characterized by the body's inability to properly convert food into energy. This eMedTV article discusses the different types of diabetes, lists diabetes symptoms, and offers diabetes statistics.
Byetta is a prescription medicine that is approved to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article describes how to administer the Byetta injections, outlines some potential side effects, and explains how the drug works.
Symptoms of diabetes, whether of type 1, type 2, or gestational, can include increased thirst, frequent urination, and blurred vision. This eMedTV article examines these and other symptoms of diabetes in detail, including risks if they go untreated.
Maintaining a healthy diabetic diet is an essential part of controlling blood glucose levels. This segment of the eMedTV website explains the Diabetes Food Pyramid in detail and offers tips for developing a diabetic diet.
Incorporating diabetes recipes into your diet, such as the ones in this portion of the eMedTV website, can be an important part of managing or preventing diabetes. A registered dietician can provide you with more diabetes recipes.
Metformin is a prescription medicine used to decrease blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV page explains how metformin works to decrease the amount of sugar produced by the body and outlines potential side effects.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when blood levels of glucose are too high. As this section of the eMedTV library explains, type 2 diabetes is most common in people over 40 and is linked to risk factors like ethnicity, obesity, and family history.
As this eMedTV article explains, increased thirst, blurred vision, and frequent urination are common type 1 diabetes symptoms. These and other symptoms may not be as apparent with type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes.
Januvia is a prescription medicine that can help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article explains how Januvia works, identifies some potential side effects of the drug, and lists tips on how to take the medicine.
People with type 1 diabetes have increased blood glucose levels due to an absence of insulin. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at this autoimmune disease and explains how people with type 1 diabetes must take daily injections of insulin.
Actos is a prescription medicine that is licensed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This part of the eMedTV Web site explains how Actos works and further explores the effects and potential side effects of this diabetes medication.
In addition to explaining diabetes treatment methods, this eMedTV article offers self-management tips. The goal of treatment is to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible through diet, exercise, and, if necessary, medication.
Avandia is a prescription medicine used to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV page explains how Avandia helps your body to use its natural insulin better and outlines some potential side effects of the drug.
Fenugreek is a supplement claimed to be useful for treating high cholesterol and high blood sugar. This eMedTV article lists other fenugreek uses, explores the effectiveness of the supplement, and offers important safety warnings and precautions.
Recent diabetes research has resulted in the development of quick-acting and long-acting insulins. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at additional advances in diabetes research, including islet transplantation and preventing kidney disease.
Diabetes insipidus -- a rare disease in which the kidneys stop filtering urine -- can result in excessive urination. This portion of the eMedTV library discusses the types of diabetes insipidus and how this disease differs from diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic neuropathy is the medical term for damage to the nervous system resulting from diabetes. This section of the eMedTV library provides an in-depth look at the various types of diabetic neuropathy, including possible symptoms.
What is diabetes? In people with diabetes, the body does not make enough insulin or it does not respond to insulin properly. This eMedTV segment answers the question "what is diabetes" and explains its effects on the body.
Diabetes supplements, including garlic and omega-3 fatty acids, may be appealing to people looking for alternative treatments. As this eMedTV article explains, however, there is limited scientific evidence on their effectiveness and potential risks.
The three primary types of diabetes are discussed in detail in this segment of the eMedTV website. Of the types of diabetes (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes), the most common of the diabetes types is type 2.