Through lifestyle changes
Eating a balanced diet, regulate carb intake and increase excercise
When diet and excercise isn't enough drugs (medication) are needed. This stimulates insulin production= slows down the rate glucose is absorbed
Examples of medication= Metformin which reduces the amount of glucose absorbed by liver cells. Increases sensitivity of cells to insulin= more glucose taken up.
Sufonylureas (Gliclazide)= Stimulates pancreas to produce more insulin
Thiazolidinediones= Body cells more sensitive to insulin
Insulin therapy can be used in addition to this to control blood gluc conc if medication isn't enough
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