Common Type and Goals of Therapy for Diabetes

There are four types of diabetes therapy and its goals. Here is the short explanation.

• Meal plans therapy, goals of this therapy are, Manage weight, Manage blood glucose levels, Manage blood lipid levels, Reduce chances that you’ll need additional medications
• Exercise plans therapy, the goals are, maintain muscle tone and physical fitness, Lower blood glucose levels, Lower blood lipid levels, Increase sensitivity to medicationsc Aid meal planning in managing weight
• Oral diabetes medications : Reduce blood glucose levels by improving insulin release, reducing available glucose, and/or decreasing insulin resistance
• Insulin injections, the goals are, Make up for the body’s inability to produce insulin, Reduce blood glucose levels by improving insulin action and overcoming insulin resistance