The stepwise approach to the management of type 2 diabetes

• Published in: Diabetes research and clinical practice Vol. 65; pp. S3 - S8
• Main Author: Warren, Roderick E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.09.2004
• Subjects: Administration, Oral; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diet therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - rehabilitation; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy; Exercise; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage; Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use; Insulin; Insulin - therapeutic use; Life Style; Management; Nutrition; Oral agents; Prevalence; Therapy; Therapy; Management; Nutrition; Oral agents; Insulin; Diabetes mellitus

As the prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to increase worldwide, there is an enhanced need for effective disease management. Type 2 diabetes is managed through a stepwise program of intensive therapy that consists of lifestyle modifications and sequential addition of oral antihyperglycemic agen...