DIET AND EXERCISE
Start by planning your meals and increasing your physical activity; 30 minutes daily is the goal. Eating several small meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two snacks) at the same time each day, and choosing high-fiber and low-fat foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables, beans and unrefined whole grains, help stabilize blood-sugar levels.
DRUGS
If changing your diet and getting more active are not enough to keep glucose under control, there are several medications that can help:
--SULFONYLUREAS These drugs activate the pancreas to release more insulin.
--MEGLITINIDES Like sulfonylureas, these trigger the pancreas to churn out...
