Treatment OF DIABETES:

The chief goal in treating diabetes is to minimize the elevation of blood sugar level without causing abnormally low levels of blood sugar.

Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin, which is accompanied by exercise, and a Diabetic Diet and Type 2 diabetes is treated first with weight reduction, diabetes mellitus diet, and exercise.

Oral medications are used if these measures fail to control the elevated blood sugars.

Treatment with insulin is considered if oral medications are still insufficient. Strictly following a diabetic diet is a significant aspect of controlling elevated blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Diabetes Mellitus nursing or the Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus depends upon the type of Diabetes.  The Diabetic Patients need to take special care to avoid the complications and impact of the disease, which includes the onset of other disease conditions including Heart Disease, stroke and other illness.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has provided guidelines for a diabetic diet and thus the ADA diet is a balanced, nutritious diet that is low in fat, cholesterol, and simple sugars.

The daily caloric requirements are evenly divided into three meals in this ADA diet.  Risk factors are enormous in case of Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus. Below is a diagram depicting the control of Diabetes Mellitus.