Diabetes Medication

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.

Insulin is often associated with weight gain, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. Read here for tips on avoiding weight gain after starting insulin.

Asking questions is the best way for us all to make sure we get the most out of the diabetes medications that we are prescribed. This is particularly important for

Do you know extreme temperatures will make diabetes medications and blood glucose testing strips lose their effectiveness?

Birth control is an important issue for a woman with diabetes, as there are greater risks to the woman and her baby if the pregnancy is unplanned. Knowing the options and choosing the best birth control method is critical to ensure good reproductive health.

Metformin, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, is a medicine in a class called “biguanides.” It lowers blood sugar levels by decreasing the amount of glucose that your liver releases into the bloodstream.