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Off-Label Use of Drugs Like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in People With Type 1 Diabetes
The drugs semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound) are widely used to treat people with type 2 diabetes. Many large, well-done research studies of thousands of people have clearly shown that these drugs can improve glucose control, reduce the need for other glucose lowering drugs, and promote weight...
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Is This Glucose-Lowering Drug the Right One for You?
Many new glucose lowering drugs for people with type 2 diabetes have been introduced over the last 30 years. In addition to various types of insulin, there are now 8 different classes of drugs that are available in Canada and that have been approved for type 2 diabetes. These include: Metformin Acarbose Sulfonylurea drugs (mainly...
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The Types of Basal Insulin
The beta cells that live in the pancreas normally secrete insulin into the blood stream 24 hours a day. They do this according to two general patterns. First, there is basal insulin secretion. This supplies a constant and low level of insulin to the body over a full 24-hour period, regardless of whether food is...
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New Options for Managing Type 1 Diabetes
For a long time, the main treatment for type 1 diabetes has been insulin. While insulin is absolutely necessary and life-saving, many people find it difficult to reach their blood sugar goals or manage their weight while using it. Because of this, doctors are looking at “adjunctive” therapies—extra medications originally made for type 2 diabetes...
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New Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Kidney Care
Medicine is moving faster than ever, especially for people managing both diabetes and kidney disease. For a long time, doctors only had a few options, but today, a new generation of “cardiorenal” (heart and kidney) protective drugs is changing the game. The Modern “Toolkit” Doctors now use a combination of medications to protect the kidneys....
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Why “Outcomes” Matter More Than Numbers in Diabetes Care
When you go to the doctor for diabetes, you probably hear a lot of numbers — things like your A1C, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol. and weight. While these numbers are important, researchers are really interested in something bigger: clinical outcomes. What is an “Outcome”? In medical terms, an outcome isn’t just a number on...