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2. Insulin (medication) - Wikipedia

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   In type 1 diabetes, insulin production is extremely low, and as such the body requires exogenous insulin. Some people with type 2 diabetes, particularly those with very high hemoglobin A1c values, may also require a baseline rate of insulin, as their body is desensitized to the level of insulin being produced. Basal insulin regulates the body's ...

3. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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   Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Treatments include agents that (1) increase the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas, (2) increase the sensitivity of target organs to insulin, (3) decrease the rate at which glucose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and (4) increase the loss of glucose through urination.

4. Intensive insulin therapy - Wikipedia

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   Intensive insulin therapy or flexible insulin therapy is a therapeutic regimen for diabetes mellitus treatment. This newer approach contrasts with conventional insulin therapy. Rather than minimize the number of insulin injections per day (a technique which demands a rigid schedule for food and activities), the intensive approach favors ...

5. Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know, from Symptoms to Treatment

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   Besides insulin, other medications may be used to manage type 2 diabetes. These all work in different ways to lower blood sugar. Metformin is one of the most common first-line medications for type ...

6. Weekly Insulin Shots for Type 2 Diabetes May Be as ... - AOL

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   New research offers an alternative to daily insulin shots for the 8 million people in the United States with type 2 diabetes. Eli Lilly’s once-weekly insulin injection is just as effective as ...

7. Insulin Resistance: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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   Patients with insulin resistance or prediabetes can often prevent developing type 2 diabetes by making lifestyle changes such as: Increasing physical activity Eating a balanced diet low in sugar