Diabetes Medication

For most people with diabetes, taking medication is an essential part of managing their disease. In fact, when you miss doses, you put yourself at risk for future diabetes-related complications. Here are some key tips to help you remember to take your mediation.

There are many myths associated with insulin use in people with type 2 diabetes. Read this expert blog to learn the myths and facts about starting insulin.

It has always struck me as peculiar that many people with diabetes see taking insulin as the dividing line between a nuisance disease and a serious disease. By avoiding insulin, they feel they don’t yet have a serious disease.

Has your healthcare team talked to you about adding insulin to your treatment regimen? Many people have different thoughts about starting insulin.

Yearly flu shots, immunizations and injections are common situations that awaken needle fears. Some people report being worried about or frightened of receiving an annual needle. However, it is much more challenging to give yourself insulin injections as part of your daily diabetes management.

When a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, their A1C at that time determines how their condition should initially be managed.

Medications that lower cholesterol are an important component of diabetes management. Read about medications that lower cholesterol, and managing the side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications in this expert blog.