Type 2 diabetes is a disorder in which the body is resistant to high levels of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body convert food into energy. Without insulin, glucose (sugar) from the food you eat cannot enter cells. This causes glucose to build up in the blood.
Study: Continuous blood sugar monitor best (UPI)
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) — A U.S. study has determined type 1 diabetes patients using continuous glucose monitoring improved their HbA1c blood sugar control levels.
Study sees longterm benefit of blood-sugar control (Centre Daily Times)
Diabetics who tightly control their blood sugar – even if only for the first decade after they are diagnosed – have lower risks of heart attack, death and other complications 10 or more years later, a large follow-up study has found.
Modified Insulin Most Effective For Controlling Post-Meal Blood Sugar Levels (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Pre-mixed insulin analogues, a modified form of conventional pre-mixed human insulin, are more effective than long-acting analogues for controlling high blood sugar levels after meals in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a report funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Study: Blood-sugar control lowers diabetics’ risks (CNN.com)
Diabetics who tightly control their blood sugar — even if only for the first decade after their condition is diagnosed — have lower risks of heart attack, death and other complications 10 or more years later, a large follow-up study has found.
Continuous Blood Sugar Monitoring Helps Type I Diabetics — HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
Continuous glucose monitors allow patients to monitor their blood sugar on an ongoing basis and to adjust their insulin injections as needed.
