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Thiazolidinediones (TZDs or Glitazones) for Type 2 Diabetes

Thiazolidinediones—sometimes shortened to TZDs or glitazones—work on lowering your insulin resistance, which is the underlying problem for many people with type 2 diabetes.

Pancreas Essentials The pancreas maintains the body’s blood glucose (sugar) balance. Primary hormones of the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, and both regulate blood glucose. Diabetes is the most common disorder associated with the pancreas.

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 and Tips

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Type 2 Diabetes Causes

Type 2 diabetes has several causes: genetics and lifestyle are the most important ones. A combination of these factors can cause insulin resistance, when your body doesn’t use insulin as well as it should. Insulin resistance is the most common cause of type 2 diabetes.