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Type 2 Diabetes Articles

Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin (Glucophage) and Diarrhea

What is Metformin (Glucophage)? Metformin, trade name Glucophage, is an oral prescription drug that is used to regulate blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is metabolic…

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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome – Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)? Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a serious medical condition that arises from dangerously high levels of blood glucose. Diabetic patients who have blood sugar levels…

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Type 2 Diabetes And Weight Loss

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is normally associated with weight, where being overweight is considered a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Being overweight is one of the risk factors…

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Hypokalemia (Low Potassium): Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

What is Hypokalemia? Hypokalemia is a medical condition where the potassium level in the bloodstream is too low. Low levels of potassium can be detected via an ECG or electrocardiogram.…

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Hypoglycemia Vs. Diabetes

What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia and diabetes represent two opposing ends of a spectrum. Hypoglycemia is defined as low blood sugar level in the body that can lead to fatal conditions, whereas diabetes…

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Ketones and Diabetes

What are ketones? Chemically known as ketone bodies, ketones are acids that form through the breakdown of fatty acids in the body. Elevated ketone levels are 1 of the major…

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Glyburide and Alcohol

Glyburide and alcohol consumption There is a known interaction between Glyburide and alcohol. If you are diabetic, drinking alcohol may affect your blood sugar levels. Depending on how much alcohol you consume,…

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What You Need To Know About Invokana and Metformin Combination

Patients with type 2 diabetes usually take metformin as the first line of treatment. Metformin is an oral prescription drug that is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control…

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Metformin and Hypoglycemia

What is Metformin? Metformin is a type of oral hypoglycemic agent commonly used for treating Type II diabetes. In fact, it is one of the most widely used drugs around the world…

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Metformin and Insulin Resistance

What does metformin do for insulin resistance? Metformin’s primary use is to control the overproduction of glucose by the liver. Metformin works to lower blood glucose levels, particularly during the night, to…

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Glucose And Insulin Relationship

What is insulin? Insulin is a natural hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas that helps to regulate blood sugar levels. The insulin producing beta cells monitors the…

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Different Types of Diabetes

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body cannot produce enough insulin or properly use the insulin that is produced, or a combination of both. Insulin is…

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