Diabetes: Treatments
Diabetic Retinopathy - Treatment Overview
04/13/07, HealthwiseThere is no cure for diabetic retinopathy. However, laser treatment (photocoagulation) is usually very effective at preventing vision loss if it is done before the retina has been severely damaged. Surgical removal of the vitr
Diabetic Retinopathy - Home Treatment
04/13/07, HealthwiseYou can help prevent or slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy. Even if you have vision loss, it is important for you to be an active participant in your daily diabetes care. The following key points can help you maintain an act
Diabetic Retinopathy - Surgery
04/13/07, HealthwiseSurgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is one of only two effective treatments for diabetic retinopathy. Laser treatment is the other. Vitrectomy does not cure the disease, but it may improve vision in people who have d
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Diabetic Retinopathy - Other Treatment
04/13/07, HealthwiseLaser treatment (photocoagulation) can be an effective treatment for diabetic retinopathy, but it does not cure the disease. It can prevent, delay, and sometimes reverse vision loss. Without either laser treatment or surgery, vision l
Laser photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy
04/13/07, HealthwiseLaser photocoagulation uses the heat from a laser to seal or destroy abnormal, leaking blood vessels in the retina. One of two approaches may be used when treating diabetic retinopathy:
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Treatment Overview
07/28/08, HealthwiseTreatment of type 2 diabetes in children focuses on keeping blood sugar levels within a target range. Children may need higher blood sugar goals than adults because their bodies are still developing. Also, they may not be able to
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Surgery
07/28/08, HealthwiseWhen obesity is severe in older adolescents with type 2 diabetes, gastric bypass or other similar surgery may be considered as a last resort. For more information, see the topic Obesity.
Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Other Treatment
07/28/08, HealthwiseChildren who have type 2 diabetes should not try to lose weight by following a fad diet or by enrolling in a quick-fix weight loss program. Most doctors recommend that overweight children eat a healthy diet that provides appropriate c
Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease - Surgery
12/03/08, HealthwiseSurgery is not a routine treatment for type 1 diabetes, and children do not meet the criteria for the surgeries that are available. Surgeries for type 1 diabetes are:
Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease - Other Treatment
12/03/08, HealthwiseYou'll hear about products that promise a "cure" for type 1 diabetes. Avoid them. No such cure exists. Also, avoid products for diabetes that are advertised only by "satisfied customers." These products or remedies may be harmful and
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