Background Diabetic Retinopathy
Background Diabetic Retinopathy (BDR) is an early stage of diabetic eye disease that serves as a critical warning sign for potential vision problems. While BDR ...... Read more.
How Diabetes Affects Your Vision: Early Changes and What to Expect
Vision changes can occur during diabetes diagnosis or whenever blood sugar levels become poorly controlled. These fluctuations are often temporary but can be alarming,... Read more.
Protecting Your Vision: Understanding Diabetes and Eye Complications
Diabetes and eye complications that lead to losing vision are one of the most feared aspects of diabetes. And it’s no surprise—our eyes allow us ... Read more... Read more.
Prandin and Starlix (Rapid Insulin Releasers)
Two drugs in this class are now available – Prandin, derived from benzoic acid and approved by the FDA in 1997, and Starlix, derived from ... Read more... Read more.
Actos and Avandia (Glitazones)
Thiazolidinediones or glitazones are the first class of medication designed to reverse the basic problem in Type 2 diabetes of resistance to insulin. Insulin resistance... Read more.
Precose and Glyset (Starch Blockers)
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors or starch blockers help control blood sugars by slowing down the digestion of complex carbohydrates. This greatly reduces the spikes... Read more.
Metformin – Some Background Information
Two drugs from the biguanide class, metformin, and phenformin, were developed in 1957. Unfortunately, phenformin reached the U.S. market first and resulted in several... Read more.
Sulfonylureas – Beta Cell Stimulants
Sulfonylureas, the first drug group introduced into the U.S. in 1955, have fallen out of favor for treating diabetes. They work by stimulating the beta ... Read... Read more.
The Incretins: GLP-1 Agonists and DPP-4 Inhibitors
We all know that insulin, either naturally from beta cells or injected from outside, affects the level of glucose in the blood. Other compounds from ... Read more... Read more.
Symlin, An Injectable Form of Amylin
Used to Improve Post Meal Glucose Control (Type 1) and Weight Loss (Type 1 and possibly Type 2) Dosing Post Meal Control Weight Loss Stability ... Read more... Read more.