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2. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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   Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Treatments include agents that (1) increase the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas, (2) increase the sensitivity of target organs to insulin, (3) decrease the rate at which glucose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and (4) increase the loss of glucose through urination.

3. Oral glucose gel - Wikipedia

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   Oral glucose gel is an over-the-counter medication, consisting primarily of dextrose and water, along with small amounts of other compounds.It is frequently used by people with diabetes and those with hypoglycaemia to raise their blood glucose when it becomes dangerously low.

4. Insulin (medication) - Wikipedia

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   As a medication, insulin is any pharmaceutical preparation of the protein hormone insulin that is used to treat high blood glucose. [6] Such conditions include type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and complications of diabetes such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic states. [6]

5. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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   Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.

6. NPH insulin - Wikipedia

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   Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin, also known as isophane insulin, is an intermediate-acting insulin given to help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. The words refer to neutral pH (pH = 7), protamine a protein, and Hans Christian Hagedorn, the insulin researcher who invented this formulation. It is designed to improve ...

7. Insulin aspart - Wikipedia

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   Insulin aspart, sold under the brand name Novolog, among others, is a modified type of medical insulin used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [18] It is generally used by injection under the skin (into the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, or upper arms) but may also be used by injection into a vein. [18]

8. How fast should you walk to lower your diabetes risk ...

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   According to Jochen Kressler, a professor of exercise and nutritional sciences at San Diego State University, people may still be able to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes at speeds below 2.5 mph.

9. Blood glucose monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Blood glucose monitoring reveals individual patterns of blood glucose changes, and helps in the planning of meals, activities, and at what time of day to take medications. [2] Also, testing allows for a quick response to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This might include diet adjustments, exercise, and ...