Diabetes 101

In this section, you’ll find useful information on all the basics you need to know to successfully manage your diabetes, including blood sugar monitoring, meal planning, medicines, exercise and beyond. If you’re newly diagnosed, these articles can help you get started.

Somogyi Effect: Definition and Overview

April 9, 2014

The Somogyi effect, also known as the “rebound” effect, was named after Michael Somogyi, the researcher who first described it… Read More “Somogyi Effect: Definition and Overview”

Metformin: Definition, Uses, Side Effects

June 17, 2019

Metformin is a member of a class of drugs called biguanides that helps lower blood glucose levels by improving the way the body handles insulin… Read More “Metformin: Definition, Uses, Side Effects”

Fast-Acting Insulin

January 29, 2014

Since the first fast-acting insulin came on the market in 1996, most diabetes experts have recommended taking it within 15 minutes of starting a meal… Read More “Fast-Acting Insulin”

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity

June 25, 2002

It’s no coincidence that the rate of Type 2 diabetes is
rising as rapidly as the rate of obesity in the United States. The two
are strongly related: The heavier people are, the more likely they are
to develop diabetes. So… Read More “Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Physical Activity”