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Insulin Pens vs. Insulin Pumps for Type 2 Diabetes

Using insulin to manage type 2 diabetes comes with options! Here are the pros and cons of insulin pens vs. pumps.

Insulin Stigma in the Type 2 Diabetes Community

Insulin stigma in the T2D community is real and negatively impacts diabetes self-care and management. Read how it hurts people with T2D.

Insulin and Weight Gain

Many people believe that insulin makes us gain weight automatically, but it's a little bit more complicated than that. Let's talk about this interesting topic.

How Insulin Works

Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate your glucose levels. But it has other functions to help maintain your health. Read how insulin works.

Do I Need Insulin?

Did you know that the amount of insulin produced by your pancreas is limited? When should you begin using insulin as part of your treatment? Find some good advice and orientation here.

Making the Switch: From Oral Medications to Insulin

People with type 2 diabetes have a choice in the treatment of their condition, and truly understanding available treatment options is extremely pertinent.

Medication Options for Type 2 Diabetes

There are so many treatment options for type 2 diabetes today—it can be a little overwhelming. But it’s really important to find what works for you!

All About Sulfonylureas (SFUs)

The first oral medications that, in addition to metformin, have been widely used for diabetes management were sulfonylureas, also known as (SFUs). Let's talk about them.

All About SGLT-2s

SGLT-2 Inhibitors are one of the treatment options to manage type 2 diabetes. Learn the brand names, benefits and side effects to taking this drug.

All About GLP-1s

People with type 2 diabetes have many medication options to manage the disease. Most are familiar with insulin or metformin, but there’s another class of drugs that are called glucagon-like peptide-...