Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
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The goal of diabetes treatment is to keep blood glucose (sugar) levels and HbA1c levels within a healthy range. This will help a person feel better. It will also help prevent or delay problems from diabetes.
This is done with lifestyle changes and medicines. A mix of treatments often works best. The doctor will help a person track their blood glucose levels.
Type 2 diabetes treatment may include:
References
- Diabetes mellitus type 2 in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults.
- Life doesn't end with type 2 diabetes. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: https://diabetes.org/diabetes/type-2?loc=DropDownDB-type2.
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