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Type 2 Diabetes: How to Lose Weight

Weight loss is a common recommendation for treatment for type 2 diabetes. Many people are overweight when they’re first diagnosed, and that extra fat actually increases their insulin resistance (when their bodies can’t properly use the hormone insulin).

Type 2 Diabetes Facts & Tips

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

 

Type 2 Diabetes Causes

 

Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms

 

Type 2 Diabetes Overview

 

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Insulin

It is a good idea to prepare ahead of time to get the most from your doctor’s visit.  Many patients write their questions down so as not to forget what to ask their doctor.  The following list is provided to help you prepare for talking with your doctor.

How to Store Your Insulin

Check the expiration date first.  Do not use insulin past expiration.

Insulin Delivery

There are different ways to inject insulin into your body; this is called insulin delivery.  Syringes, pens, pumps, and jet injectors give many persons with diabetes options for their insulin delivery.

What You Need to Know About Insulin

Toxicologists, scientists, and pharmaceutical researchers have developed different types of insulin derived from and formulated with other compounds.  Doctors and patients have many different types of insulin drugs to choose from including delivery methods and devices.
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