No matter which of the types of treatment for diabetes you choose, the goals of any treatment regimen should be the same. It should be the minimizing of blood sugar level elevation without causing abnormally low blood sugar levels. Depending on the type of diabetes the patient has and how far it has progressed before treatment begins, there are different levels of aggressiveness required. The types of treatment for type 1 diabetes has to include insulin, since by definition type 1 diabetes means the pancreas is unable to produce it. Exercise and diet control are also a component. But since only about 5% of diabetics are type 1, the variety of treatment options available is of most concern for those with type 2 diabetes.

Types of Treatments for Diabetes Type 2 Patients

In type 2 diabetes, it is best to use the least aggressive of the types of treatment …