Treatment Options

Regulating food intake is a crucial component of any diabetes treatment. Controlling the symptoms is dependent on your body’s ability to balance blood glucose levels, which can only be done if you eat the...

The main concern for patients with diabetes is to be able to balance their blood glucose levels. To this end it is likely that their doctor will suggest a specific diet and exercise routine as well...

Scientists in London have just developed a non-surgical treatment for diabetes that may just revolutionize health care for the millions who suffer from diabetes worldwide. The treatment is a procedure that takes only 15 minutes to perform, and...

When someone is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the first line of treatment is learning to plan meals, lose excess weight, and begin a regular exercise routine. But sometimes these lifestyle changes aren't enough to tame blood glucose...

At long last, Victoza (liraglutide) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing approval for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The announcement was made on January 30, 2010 by drug company Novo Nordisk,...

A pancreas transplant is a surgical option for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. In fact, a successful pancreas transplant procedure can actually cure diabetes altogether. The new pancreas is usually taken from a deceased...

Many people with diabetes can have problems with their kidneys and this can lead to acute or chronic renal failure. Very often, they need dialysis and the only alternative is a kidney transplant. However, the waiting...

Researchers are hard at work trying to find better management techniques that might lead to better quality of life for those who live with diabetes. Medication may play a crucial role in your diabetes therapy...