Healthier lifestyle choices decrease risk of diabetes
Diagnosis occurs at younger age, new medications still under construction, expert says
David Buonauro
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Money/Health
According to the ADA, statistically the majority of students will never have to worry about diabetes, but for those who do, there are many new products that can make things easier.
There are many new medications to treat Type 2 diabetes. The one that came most recommended by the Diabetes Education Center at Marshfield Clinic, Hager said, was an injectable medication called Byetta.
Byetta works by helping the body produce the right amount of insulin at the right time. The medicine comes in a pen with pre-measured doses so that users don't have to measure out the doses themselves.
"It's a lot more convenient for the patient" Hager said. "In many cases it is more effective than pills or insulin."
Many of the newest innovations are still under construction, Hager said, adding that although groups are trying to come out with sleeker and more convenient equipment, the diabetes treatment in place is just fine for now.
"As long as students maintain a healthy lifestyle," Hager said, "diabetes will be something they don't have to worry about."
There are many new medications to treat Type 2 diabetes. The one that came most recommended by the Diabetes Education Center at Marshfield Clinic, Hager said, was an injectable medication called Byetta.
Byetta works by helping the body produce the right amount of insulin at the right time. The medicine comes in a pen with pre-measured doses so that users don't have to measure out the doses themselves.
"It's a lot more convenient for the patient" Hager said. "In many cases it is more effective than pills or insulin."
Many of the newest innovations are still under construction, Hager said, adding that although groups are trying to come out with sleeker and more convenient equipment, the diabetes treatment in place is just fine for now.
"As long as students maintain a healthy lifestyle," Hager said, "diabetes will be something they don't have to worry about."
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Frank Miller
posted 10/06/08 @ 10:49 AM CST
A good read on diabetes. There is no question that the big key to preventing and treating Diabetes is to know the symptoms and and try to address it while it is in the pre-diabetes stage. (Continued…)
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