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Archive for the Type 2 Glucose Control Category

Happiness Is a Gift to Yourself! 3 Ways to Create a Health Legacy

By Christine Beebe on November 16, 2022   /   A1c, Blood Sugar Control, Diabetes Management, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   2 Comments
T2 Health Legacy

Achieving blood glucose targets early in treatment creates a glycemic legacy of better health that extends well into the future. If you live with type 2 diabetes, here are three important tips on how to you can give yourself the gift of good health for years to come.

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Expect the Unexpected When It Comes to Severe Hypoglycemia in T2D

By TCOYD on May 13, 2021   /   Glucagon, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   Leave a comment

Anyone with type 2 diabetes on insulin or a sulfonylurea has a fifty percent chance of experiencing hypoglycemia every five days. Do you have a rescue plan in place? Here are some important tips on how to be prepared.

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Weight Loss with GLP-1 RAs: The Battle of the Bulge

By Johanna Gerwer, MD on April 6, 2021   /   GLP-1 RA, Medications, Type 2 Glucose Control, Weight Loss   /   10 Comments
GLP-1 for Weight Loss

GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic, Rybelsus, Bydureon and Trulicity are primarily used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, but these medications have some important additional benefits, including new designations at higher doses for weight loss.

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Endurance Training and Type 2 Diabetes

By Charlotte Hayes on September 20, 2020   /   Exercise and Fitness, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   10 Comments

Endurance (or aerobic) exercise is extremely beneficial to people with type 2 diabetes, but all too often is not prescribed. Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned athlete, staying focused on four aspects of an exercise routine is key to being successful and staying healthy.

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Spotlight Type 2 Night Video Recording

By TCOYD on July 18, 2020   /   Medications, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control, Video, Virtual Events   /   5 Comments

New and exciting treatment strategies are available now to help manage type 2 diabetes, and the options allow for customizable plans so you can find the best therapies to fit your individual needs. Watch this recording of our Spotlight Type 2 night to hear the latest in T2D treatments!

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 Is Now Approved: How Is It Different Than the First?

By Steve Edelman, MD on July 9, 2020   /   Blood Sugar Testing, CGM, Freestyle Libre, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   108 Comments
The FreeStyle Libre 2 -woman rolling dough in kitchen with daughter

Priced at a third of the cost of other CGMs, this latest technology from Abbott is the first and only iCGM that sustains performance for up to 14 days and provides trends, insights and customizable high and low alerts.

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Don’t Let Your Fear of “the Needle” Stop You from Taking Control

By Steve Edelman, MD on June 9, 2020   /   Insulin, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   2 Comments

Did you know that certain aspects of type 2 diabetes can change over time? Even if you’ve had years of great blood sugar control, you still may need to make some medication adjustments down the road, and that’s totally normal.

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Strike the Spike: Controlling Blood Sugars After Eating

By Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE on October 15, 2019   /   Blood Sugar Control, Diabetes Management, Type 1, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   84 Comments
blood sugar monitor concept

It’s normal for blood sugar to rise after eating, but if the spike is too high it can affect your mood in the moment and contribute to health problems down the road. Here are a few strategies to keep it under control.

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Diabetes Medicines That Help Your Waistline and Your Heart

By Daniel Einhorn on March 13, 2019   /   GLP-1 RA, Medications, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   42 Comments

The newest classes of diabetes meds to treat type 2 are pulling more than double duty, helping to better control blood sugars, protect the heart, lower body weight and prevent chronic kidney disease.

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Evaluating Type 2 Medications

By Steve Edelman, MD on October 15, 2018   /   Medications, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   10 Comments

There are nine major types of oral medications in the U.S. for people living with type 2 diabetes. In this first article of a series, we’re focusing on sulfonylureas or SFUs, which are one of the oldest oral medications on the market.

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