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Intensive insulin therapy: Tight blood sugar control
What are the benefits of intensive insulin therapy?
What are the risks of intensive insulin therapy?
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What is intensive insulin therapy?
Setting a blood sugar goal
What are the benefits of aiming for a lower blood sugar?
What's the commitment?
Are there risks to keeping my blood sugar levels lower?
Is intensive insulin therapy right for you?
What are the risks of intensive insulin therapy?
Content
What is intensive insulin therapy?
Setting a blood sugar goal
What are the benefits of aiming for a lower blood sugar?
What's the commitment?
Are there risks to keeping my blood sugar levels lower?
Is intensive insulin therapy right for you?
What are the benefits of aiming for a lower blood sugar?
When you consistently work on keeping your blood sugar levels closer to normal, you may prevent or slow the progression of long-term diabetes complications.
Striving for a hemoglobin A1C of less than 7% can reduce your risk of:
- Eye damage from diabetes
- Diabetes-related nerve damage
- Kidney disease from diabetes
- Diabetes-related heart disease and stroke
- Skin ulcers from diabetes
