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R N Butler1, A H Rubenstein, A M Gracia
1International Longevity Center (U.S.), New York, USA.
Abstract:
The most important treatments for type 2 diabetes remain weight reduction and physical activity, but an increasing armamentarium of drug therapies has much improved our ability to control blood glucose levels. Each of the known metabolic defects in type 2 diabetes can now be treated by different classes of drugs. Although the side effects of these drug therapies are relatively mild and infrequent, physicians need to be on guard for possible problems. Primary care physicians can manage most patients with type 2 diabetes. Specialists in endocrinology, ophthalmology, and podiatry are valuable resources.
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