Diabetes Traditional Treatment

Diabetes Medication

An important part of managing any type of diabetes includes eating right and staying active. Eating less animal products and sweets and more fruits and vegetables is a fundamental part of any diabetic treatment. Exercise helps keep glucose levels stable because your body uses it when you exercise. A body that gets proper exercise also needs less insulin to transport sugar to the cells. It’s recommended you get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise most days of the week, but consult your doctor before you start.

You will monitor your glucose whether you are a type 1 or type 2 diabetic. The frequency will depend on your condition. Some people may only need to check glucose levels a couple times a week, while others may have to do so a couple times a day.

Insulin

Type 1 diabetes sufferers will need insulin therapy. Some people with type 2 diabetes need insulin therapy as well. Stomach acids interfere with insulin, which is why oral administration is not an option. There are various ways of injecting insulin, including syringes or insulin pens.

There are two types of insulin that may be used to manage diabetes: animal-sourced insulin and biosynthetic human insulin. Preparations of beef and pork insulin are used for managing diabetes. With the advances in biosynthetic insulin products, the demand for animal insulin has declined.

Some insulin pens and products available in the U.S. include:

• Novolin Prefilled Pens
• NovoPen 1.5 (made by Novo Nordisk)
• AutoPen (made by Owen Mumford)
• BD Pen (made by Becton Dickinson)
• Apidra
• Humalog
• Lantus
• Humulin
• Novolin
• Velosulin