News Brief by Samantha Fine
Approximately
29 million Americans have Diabetes, the most common form being Type 2 Diabetes.
This chronic disease occurs when one’s pancreas cannot supply the insulin required in order to maintain normal blood glucose levels. One method of treatment is
insulin therapy, which usually is achieved through insulin injections; however,
new types of insulin are entering the market such as Afrezza, a rapid acting
insulin inhalant. One can be administered insulin simply by breathing in
Afrezza. There are also new injectable drugs that help regulate blood sugar and
appetite, which could help with weight loss for certain Type 2 patients. New
oral drugs have been developed that create long-term blood sugar control and
not only do some of these drugs aid symptoms of diabetes; but help treat other
issues such as menstrual problems, infertility and Parkinson’s disease. Most
diabetics must constantly check their blood sugar levels with monitors; however
now, there is a new way to check blood glucose, called continuous glucose
monitoring (CGM), which uses a tiny sensor that can continually check sugar
levels and contains an alarm for low and high levels of blood glucose. These
treatment advances allow diabetics to have more pathways and choices to manage
their disease.
Lewis, Sarah. "Treatment Advances in Type 2 Diabetes." Treatment Advances in Type 2 Diabetes. N.p., 04 Aug. 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
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