Section 4: Treatment - Nutrition

- What Are The Most Important Nutritional Principles For Someone With Type 1 Diabetes?
What Are The Most Important Nutritional Principles For Someone With Type 2 Diabetes?
What Makes Up A Diabetic Nutrition Plan And How Is It Tailored To Me?
What Exactly In The Meals I Eat Affects Blood Sugar Levels Most?
Should I Be On A Low-Carb Diet Or A Low-Fat Diet?
What Do You Suggest About Eating Concentrated Sweets, Such As Candy, Cake And Pie?
Why Am I Constantly Hungry (With Diabetes)?
What Do You Do When You Get Sick And Can’t Eat Normally?
Can I Still Eat Fruits And Drink Fruit Juices?
If I Have Kidney Problems, What Are The Changes I Should Make In My Diet?
What Should I Consider When Eating Different Kinds Of Culturally Specific Foods?
What Kind Of Bread Should I Be Eating?
What Should I Consider When Eating Foods Such As Bagels, Pizza, And Pasta?
What Precautions Should I Take If I Choose To Drink Alcohol?
What Should I Consider When Eating Spices?
Dr. Ann Albright answers the question: 'Nutrition Principles For Type 1?'
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Section 4: Treatment - Exercise

- What Kind Of Exercise Program Is Best For Someone With Type 2 Diabetes?
What Kind Of Exercise Program Is Best For Someone With Type 1 Diabetes?
Dr. Edward Horton answers the question: 'What Kind Of Exercise For Type 2?'
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Section 4: Treatment - Pills

- What Are The Different Kinds Of Pills That Are Used To Treat Diabetes And When Are They Used?
What Is Metformin And When Is It Used?
What Are Sulfonylureas And When Are They Used?
What Are Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) And When Are They Used?
What Are DPP-IV Inhibitors And When Are They Used?
What Is Nateglinide And Repaglinide, And When Are They Used?
What Is Acarbose (alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor) And When Is It Used?
Dr. Nathan answers the question: 'What Kinds Of Diabetes Pills Exist?'
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Section 4: Treatment - Insulin & Injectables

- How Does Insulin Work, When Is It Needed, and How Is It Given?
Whatever Insulin Plan I Use, Do I Have The Ability To Adjust Doses On My Own?
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Various Types Of Insulins?
What Are Incretins And Amylin, And When Are They Used?
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Giving Insulin By Pump?
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Giving Insulin By Syringe And By Pen?
What Is Exenatide And When Is It Used?
What is Pramlintide And When is It Used?
Dr. Hirsch answers the question: "How Does Insulin Treatment Work?"
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Section 4: Treatment - Surgery

- What Is The Role Of Islet Cell Transplantation In The Treatment of Diabetes?
What Is The Role Of Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery In The Treatment Of Diabetes?
What Is The Role Of Pancreas Transplantation In The Treatment Of Diabetes?
Dr. Mark Pescovitz answers the question: 'Role Of Islet Cell Transplantation?'
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Section 4: Treatment - Complications

- How Important Is Blood Sugar Control In Affecting The Severity Of Complications Related To Diabetes?
What Are The Cardiovascular Complications Of Diabetes And How Are They Treated?
What Are The Foot Complications Of Diabetes And How Are They Treated?
What Are The Eye Complications Of Diabetes And How Are They Treated?
What Are The Nerve Complications Of Diabetes And How Are They Treated?
What Are The Kidney Complications Of Diabetes And How Are They Treated?
Dr. Golden answers the question: 'Blood Sugar Control Cuts Complications?'
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Section 4: Treatment - Knowing You're in Control

- What Are The Most Important Measures I Need To Consider When Trying To Keep My Diabetes Under Control?
How Can I Best Control My Diabetes Using Finger Stick Monitoring?
How Do I Recognize And Treat High Blood Sugar Levels?
How Do I Recognize And Treat Low Blood Sugar Levels (Hypoglycemia)?
What Is The Role Of Hemoglobin A1c Tests In The Long-Term Control Of My Diabetes?
Dr. Saudek answers the question: 'Important Measures To Control Diabetes?'
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Section 1: Diabetes Basics
Section 2: Risk Factors & Prevention
Section 3: Symptoms & Diagnosis
Section 4: Treatment
Section 5: Living with Diabetes
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