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.
Diabetic medication includes oral diabetes medications, insulin, and other injectable medications. This eMedTV Web page contains a list of diabetic medication broken down by category and class of medicine, including brand-name drugs.
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.
It's important to discuss with your doctor any alternative treatment for diabetes you're considering. This eMedTV page offers key points about alternative treatments for diabetes that you might take into account when exploring alternative treatments.
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.
