Type 2 Diabetes Articles
Glyburide and Weight Gain
Gaining weight can be frustrating, especially when you’re eating well and exercising. As a common side effect of some diabetes medications, it can feel impossible trying to get to a…
Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that is characterized by high blood sugar levels over a long period of time. The body breaks down food into a sugar called…
Linagliptin Vs. Sitagliptin
Sitagliptin Vs Linagliptin When managing type 2 diabetes, choosing the right medication is crucial. Among the options are DPP-4 inhibitors, which are often recommended for patients with specific health conditions…
Insulin Shock Vs. Diabetic Coma
What is insulin shock? Insulin shock is the term used to describe the body’s reaction to the decline in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that results from an excess of the hormone…
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI)? Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is when the kidneys cannot react to a hormone that balances fluids. This causes excessive urination and thirst. NDI is caused by…
Micronase Vs. Diabeta
Similarities and differences between Diabeta vs Micronase Similarities Micronase and Diabeta both belong to a class of diabetes medications known as sulfonylureas. Both medications contain glyburide and are indicated to reduce blood glucose levels…
Sitagliptin Vs. Saxagliptin
What are Sitagliptin and Saxagliptin? Sitagliptin and Saxagliptin are hypoglycemic medications used for treating type 2 diabetes. The first line of treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus is composed of metformin (for…
Glyburide and Hypoglycemia
What is Glyburide ? Glyburide belongs to the group of second-generation sulfonylureas—a type of medication that is used to treat type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes has high sugar…
What is The Difference Between Lantus Vs Novolog?
What is Lantus? Lantus is a long-acting insulin that is used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes and in adults and children 6 years and older with…
Does Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?
Many people associate sugar consumption with the onset of Type 2 diabetes. It is a topic that does need further exploration seeing that sugar is being consumed at rates much…
Different Types of Lactic Acidosis
Under normal metabolic conditions, glycolysis is the first step to gathering energy from consumed sugars. This process typically requires oxygen, and the yielded by-product goes further into its cellular process…
Oral and Injectable Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Cause Weight Loss
Most diabetic patients, especially those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are overweight. Having too much weight, particularly abdominal fat, can cause your body to become insulin resistant. Insulin resistance refers to a condition where…