Many people with diabetes, in addition to taking medications for their diabetes, also take prescription medications for their other health problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol or hypothyroidism.
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Managing diabetes with insulin
Insulin is one of the many tools that are used to manage diabetes. People living with type 1 diabetes must take insulin, as their bodies are no longer able to produce it. People living with type 2 diabetes may be prescribed insulin to help control their blood sugar more effectively.
Managing diabetes medications during sick days
As the rich fall colours fade away, the barren trees remind us winter is just around the corner, and it is also a time for colds and flu.
Insulin pumps and insulin dosing
Insulin pumps use rapid-acting insulin to deliver both basal and bolus doses. Basal doses mimic the pancreas’ function between meals, while bolus doses are used at mealtime.
Managing insulin with increased activity during travel
Some time ago one of our readers asked a question about managing insulin with increased activity during travel…
A new era in diabetes management: medications that decrease death from heart disease
People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to have a heart attack, or die from heart disease, than people who do not have diabetes. However, there is some good news in recent years…
