Type 2 diabetes: how to manage and treat the condition well

The third and final article in our series explores how it is possible to induce remission in type 2 diabetes and how to treat and manage the condition.

Abstract

An estimated 850,000 people with diabetes have not yet been diagnosed and diagnosis delays are common. The treatment of type 2 diabetes is changing radically due to research that indicates that weight loss can induce remission. The NHS is now introducing ‘soups and shakes’ diets and support programmes to enable people with diabetes to go into remission. This third and final article in our series explores how weight loss can lead to remission in type 2 diabetes, the diabetes care processes, and medication that is used to manage the condition.

Citation: Nazarko L (2023) Type 2 diabetes: how to manage and treat the condition well. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 12.

Author: Linda Nazarko is consultant nurse, physical health, West London NHS Trust.