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.
Insulin, oral, and injectable medications are some of the drugs that are commonly used to treat diabetes. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at diabetes medications, explaining why they are used, how they work, who needs to take them, and more.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, it's important to manage your diabetes, and exercise, such as aerobic or strength-training exercises, can help lower your blood glucose and bad cholesterol. This page offers tips for exercising safely with diabetes.
There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of natural remedies for diabetes. This eMedTV article describes these natural remedies for diabetes in detail, such as magnesium, garlic, and chromium, and describes other natural remedies.
This eMedTV articles describes how garlic, omega-3 fatty acids, and other supplements for diabetes may be appealing to people looking for alternative treatments. However, there is limited scientific evidence on their effectiveness and potential risks.
As explained in this eMedTV article, although it may seem appealing to treat diabetes with herbal medicine, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of this approach. This segment takes a look at treating diabetes with garlic and ginseng.
