Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Physiologic insulin replacement in type 2 diabetes: optimizing postprandial glucose control.

Carolyn Robertson1

  • 1Diabetes Team Associates, New York, NY 10016, USA. carolyn.robertson@nydiabetesteam.com

The Diabetes Educator
|June 15, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Basal-prandial insulin therapy, combined with education and a healthcare team, improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. This approach mimics natural insulin secretion for better diabetes management and fewer complications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The genome sequence of the Western Capercaillie <i>Tetrao urogallus</i> Linnaeus, 1758.

Wellcome open research·2024
Same author

Accessing and engaging with antenatal care: an interview study of teenage women.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth·2021
Same author

Implementing an intervention to promote normal labour and birth: A study of clinicians' perceptions.

Midwifery·2018
Same author

The role of the nurse practitioner in the diagnosis and early management of type 2 diabetes.

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners·2012
Same author

New developments in incretin-based therapies: the current state of the field.

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners·2009
Same author

College health professionals and academic librarians: collaboration for student health.

Journal of American college health : J of ACH·2008

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Physiologic insulin replacement is crucial for managing type 2 diabetes.
  • Postprandial glucose excursions significantly impact overall glycemic control and diabetes complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review basal-prandial insulin replacement strategies.
  • To emphasize the importance of postprandial glucose control.
  • To outline therapeutic options for optimizing glycemic control.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical trial data on intensive glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
  • Focus on postprandial glucose-targeted therapies, including rapid-acting insulin analogs.
  • Description of basal-prandial insulin regimens combining long-acting and rapid-acting insulins.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Intensive glycemic control, achieved through basal-prandial insulin regimens, reduces the frequency and severity of diabetes complications.
  • A basal-prandial insulin regimen effectively mimics physiologic insulin secretion.
  • This regimen offers a flexible method for enhancing patient self-management.

Conclusions:

  • Effective diabetes management involves patient education, enhanced healthcare provider-patient communication, and basal-prandial insulin treatment.
  • A collaborative team approach, including healthcare providers, nurses, certified diabetes educators, and patients, is optimal for achieving glycemic control.