Carbs Affect Blood Sugar



When you eat carbohydrates, either simple or complex, your body breaks them down into sugars, which are absorbed into the bloodstream.

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Who Needs Insulin?



People with type 1 diabetes require supplemental insulin because their bodies can no longer produce insulin themselves. However, type 2 diabetes is different. Less than one third of those with type 2 diabetes take insulin.

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Meglitinides





Meglitinides are oral medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Medications in this class include Prandin (repaglinide) and Starlix (nateglinide).

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