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Foot care for diabetes
Foot care for diabetes is crucial to that diabetic foot syndrome (DFS). Due to nerve damage (neuropathy) and circulatory problems, those affected often do not notice injuries in time. Daily...
Diabetes and pregnancy
Diabetes and pregnancy includes two situations: pre-existing diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and **gestational diabetes** that occurs for the first time during pregnancy. Both forms require close monitoring as...
Flash glucose monitoring (FGM)
Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) Flash glucose monitoring (FGM) is a system for continuous glucose monitoring without constant finger pricking. The best known representative is this Freestyle Libresystem from Abbott. Important:...
Diabetes and lipid metabolism disorders
Diabetes and lipid metabolism disorders (Dyslipidemia) very often occur together. In up to 80% of people with type 2 diabetes, the lipid profile is disturbed: elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol...
Diabetes and high blood pressure
Diabetes and high blood pressure (arterial hypertension) very often occur together. Around 70-80% of all people with type 2 diabetes and around 40% with type 1 diabetes also have elevated...
Diabetic gastroparesis
Diabetic gastroparesis is an emptying disorder of the stomach caused by damage to the autonomic nerves (autonomic neuropathy). The stomach empties significantly more slowly than normal, even though there is...
Fast-acting insulin
Fast-acting insulin (also Bolus insulin or Mealtime insulin called) is injected directly with meals in order to counteract the rise in blood sugar after eating or to specifically correct elevated...
Basal insulin
Basal insulin (also Long-term insulin or Basic insulin called) covers the body's continuous basic need for insulin - even at night and between meals. It simulates the natural basal secretion...
Sulfonylureas
Sulfonylureas (SH for short) are among the oldest oral antidiabetic drugs and have been used for decades for type 2 diabetes. They directly stimulate the pancreas to release insulin -...
DPP-4 inhibitors
DPP-4 inhibitors (also Gliptins called) are oral antidiabetics used to treat type 2 diabetes. They prolong the effect of the body's own intestinal hormones GLP-1 and GIP by inhibiting the...
SGLT2 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors (also Gliflozin or Flozin called) are a modern class of active ingredients for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. They act independently of insulin by inhibiting the reabsorption...
GLP-1 receptor agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists (also Incretin mimetics or colloquially known as “weight loss injections”) are one of the most important modern drug classes for type 2 diabetes and obesity. They mimic...
Metformin
Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral antidiabetic drug worldwide and the first choice in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It belongs to the group of biguanides and lowers...
Hypoglycemia during exercise
Hypoglycemia during exercise is one of the most common and dangerous complications in people with diabetes who take insulin or medications containing sulfonylurea. Due to the increased glucose uptake by...
