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Treatment

Diabetes does not have a cure, but it is treatable. With the proper treatment plan, you can reduce or even prevent the complications related to diabetes. Common treatments for diabetes include insulin injections, oral medications, diet and exercise. Work closely with your healthcare team to create the best treatment plan for you.

Over time, high blood sugar can cause health problems. Diabetes has been linked to:1

  • Heart disease
  • Heart attacks
  • Strokes
  • Kidney disease
  • Nerve damage
  • Digestive problems
  • Eye disease
  • Tooth and gum problems

You can help prevent health problems by keeping your blood sugar levels on target through regular monitoring.

Choosing foods wisely and stay physically active are the first step. If you can’t reach your target blood sugar levels with diet and physical activity, your healthcare professional may prescribe diabetes medicines. The medicine type will depend on your type of diabetes, your schedule and your other health conditions.

1 National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke. Available at http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/stroke/#connection. Accessed on November 11, 2008.
2 Endocrine Today. Use of SMBG results is needed for successful outcomes. Available at: http://www.endocrinetoday.com/view.aspx?rid=30180. Accessed on November 13, 2008.

 

Insulin Treatment

Insulin is a natural hormone made in your pancreas. It moves sugar (blood glucose) from your blood into your cells. If your body cannot generate its own insulin, it may be necessary to take insulin in order to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. In these cases, insulin must be placed into the bloodstream. Insulin can be injected by a syringe or a pen. Insulin cannot be taken in pill form because the acids in the stomach break it down.

There are a variety of insulin types, brands and sources. Healthcare professionals often prescribe 2 types of insulin: mealtime insulin and background insulin. Mealtime insulin (bolus) is used to control after-meal blood sugar. Background insulin (basal) is used to meet your needs throughout the day and night.

Insulin Characteristics

By observing how the insulin you use affects your blood sugar levels, you may better monitor your blood sugar levels. Each type of insulin has 3 characteristics:1

  • Start, or onset—how long it usually takes for insulin to start working.
  • Peak—the time when the insulin is working hardest.
  • Duration—how long the insulin usually stays in your body.

Make a point of knowing the characteristics of the insulin(s) you use and understand how they affect your blood sugar levels.

Insulin Delivery Methods

Because people with type 1 diabetes do not produce their own insulin, they need to supply their bodies with insulin from an outside source. There are currently 3 main insulin delivery methods:

  • Shots, or injections, are the most common way people with diabetes deliver insulin to their bodies. It involves drawing insulin from a bottle into a syringe and injecting it into the body.
  • Insulin pens offer a different method of injection. They look like writing pens and are prefilled with insulin. The user dials a dose of insulin from a cartridge in the pen.

1 International Diabetes Foundation. About Insulin. Available at http://www.idf.org/home/index.cfm?node=1396. Accessed on November 13, 2008.

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My active meal planner and My active recipe box

To achieve better blood glucose results, one of the things you need to do is plan your meals accordingly. Click here to find out how My active meal planner and My active recipe box can help you. To use the tools, please be prepared to enter your Accu-Chek Active serial number.

Accu-Chek 360° View

Accu-Chek 360° View is an easy-to understand, paper-based blood glucose analysis tool following the idea of structured testing. It turns glucose data into actionable health information enabling you to integrate the glucose readings into your daily life and allowing your physician to evaluate and adapt therapy.

PerformaAccu-Chek Performa

The meter that thinks for itself! – The Accu-Chek Performa offers great performance due to its intelligent safety checks. Its technology enables a precise interaction of meter, test strip and safety chip.

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