Diabetes Medication

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.

Oral diabetes medications work in different ways and can have slightly different effects on different individuals. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution.

Insulin that is injected into the body is a replacement or supplement to your body’s natural insulin, and is used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.