Type II diabetes

Type II diabetesType II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and usually appears in middle aged adults. It is often associated with obesity and may be delayed or controlled with diet and exercise.
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ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC - Oral medications used to treat type II diabetes (adult onset diabetes). These medications lower blood sugar by increasing the production of insulin in the pancreas.
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Type II diabetes can often be controlled with a special diet, exercise, and oral medicines, though temporary insulin injections may be necessary during periods of stress and times of illness.
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The C-peptide level may be measured in a patient with type II diabetes to see if any insulin is still being produced by the body.
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It is of interest that people who eat much sugar eventually cannot taste it as well; so they pour on more sugar! But Type II diabetes sufferers also lack this sugar-tasting discernment.
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LISA CLARK: Is the risk different between patients who have Type I and Type II diabetes? And if so, how?
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If you find that your BMI is above 25, I'd recommend that you take steps to reduce your weight so that BMI drops down into the normal range. This will reduce your risk of a host of diseases including Type II diabetes and heart disease.
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metformin, Glucophage - Deciphers the medication metformin (Glucophage), a drug used for treating type II diabetes in adults and children. Source:MedicineNet
glipizide/metformin-oral, Metaglip Source:First DataBank, Inc.
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