Drugs can help treat diabetes Type 1, type 2 patients get
assistance Chanel Griffith, Contributing writer Diabetes
inhibits the body's ability to produce insulin, the compound
that regulates the amount of sugar that enters your blood after
food is digested. There are 17.9 million diagnosed cases in the
U.S., and 1.6 million new cases are reported each year,
according to WebMD.com. There is currently no cure for diabetes,
but it can be handled with proper treatment. If diabetes goes
untreated, it can cause serious health problems including
blindness, loss of limbs and even death. According to
MayoClinic.com, Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed when the body
cannot produce any insulin; Type 2 when the body can produce
insulin, but not a sufficient amount to properly regulate blood
sugar. Changing or restricting the diet can often mitigate
diabetes, especially in adult-onset Type 2, but new drugs can
also aid the treatment. This is a fast-acting insulin injection
used in treating Type 1 diabetes. According to product i