Diabetes

Treatment plan: type 2 diabetes
Take a look at this step-by-step action plan for type 2 diabetics, courtesy of the National Diabetes Advisory Board of SA.

Promising new treatments for diabetes on horizon
There are some promising new therapies on the horizon with the potential to change the face of treatment and the lives of millions of people living with diabetes.

Treatment of type 2 diabetes
The mainstay of treatment in type 2 diabetes is lifestyle change – weight loss, a structured exercise programme and a diet low in fat, with plenty of fruit and vegetables.

New class of meds offers hope for diabetics
Revised guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes will allow doctors to prescribe a new class of medication which avoids side effects such as weight gain and hypoglycaemia.