Diabetes
cannot be cured at present, but it can be treated and
controlled.
Diet is the starting point of treating diabetes. The
types of food recommended for people with diabetes are
based on the rules of healthy eating and can be enjoyed
by anyone. You should eat regular meals and more high-fibre
meals. You should reduce the amount of sugar, fried
and fatty foods you eat.
Most patients will eventually need to take tablets to
control their blood sugar. There are several different
types of treatments for diabetes. Metformin is often
given as the first treatment option, particularly when
people are overweight. It can help to control your blood
sugar by limiting the amount of sugar your body can
absorb from food.
Sulphonylureas are another type of tablet which you
can swallow. They are usually given when diet has failed
to control the blood-sugar level. They help your pancreas
to make more insulin and also help the insulin available
work more efficiently. Gliclazide is the most widely
used sulphonylurea in the UK.
Glitazones are not as widely used. They also act by
making the insulin available work more efficiently.
If your diabetes progresses (this may happen as people
get older), you may need to take insulin. Insulin is
injected and may be used once or several times a day.
The needles used are specially developed to reduce the
discomfort and inconvenience of injecting insulin.
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