Topic
Treatment
Insulin, medicines and gadgets that help keep sugar in a safe range.
5 articles in this topic
Treatment as a coordinated system
Treatment aims for good health now and later, avoiding low sugar and making daily life manageable. It is a team effort.
2 minEasy readEstablished
Medication mechanisms, benefits, and tradeoffs
Diabetes medicines work in different ways: lowering liver sugar, boosting insulin, helping the kidneys remove sugar or changing appetite.
3 minMedium readEstablished
Basal, bolus, injections, and pumps
Basal insulin covers background needs and bolus insulin covers meals and corrections. Injected insulin takes time to work and cannot be recalled.
2 minEasy readEstablished
Hypoglycemia, DKA, and HHS
Three emergencies matter: low sugar (hypoglycemia), DKA (too many ketones, acid) and HHS (very high sugar with severe dehydration).
2 minEasy readEstablished
Supplements and “natural cure” claims
Cinnamon, berberine, vinegar and other “natural cures” do not replace treatment. Studies are small and mixed.
2 minEasy readLimited Evidence