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diabetic treatment

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diabetic treatment,
management of diabetes mellitus by means of a controlled carbohydrate low-fat meal plan, insulin injections, exercise/activity, blood glucose level monitoring, and oral agents such as insulin secretagogues, alpha-glucosiderase inhibitors, meglitinedes, bigriemdis, and insulin sensitizers (for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus).

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Q. Does omega-3 interfere with diabetes treatment? I’m a 55 years old man, and was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, along with high lipid levels several years ago. A couple of months ago I read that omega-3 can protect your heart and brain, so I started to take omega-3 pills every day. Yesterday I read in some website that omega-3 can interfere with the drugs I take to treat my diabetes- Is that right?

A. Omega-3 doesn’t influence the treatment of your diabetes, and since you have high lipids, that can contribute to some of the damage diabetes does to your body, omega-3, that may lower the lipid level in your may actually help you treat yourself overall better. However - consult your doctor. Better be safe than sorry...

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The main classes of diabetic treatment drugs (oral agents) include glitazones, sulfonylureas, biguarides, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, and meglitinides.
Modern diabetic treatment programs drastically reduce meats, high-fat dairy products, and oils.
Initial rollout during the third quarter will be gradual, with the first systems available through a physician's prescription at a few selected diabetic treatment centers.
 
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