Treatment
Welcome to our Treatment Page
People develop Type 2 diabetes because their body becomes insulin resistant.
This means the insulin the body makes is not received properly by the body’s own cells and so their blood glucose keeps rising. Sometimes people are diagnosed with insulin resistance first or with pre-diabetes and some people can either reverse their diagnosis or put diabetes into remission with healthy lifestyle choices. For others, medication as well as a healthy lifestyle will be needed.
On this page you will find films and resources about the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Treatment Options
This animation talks about the treatment options for type 2 diabetes.
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Changes
An important part of treatment is to make changes to your diet and lifestyle. Below you will find lot's of helpful resources to help you with this.
A guide to Healthy Eating
A guide to Healthy Eating
Top Tips for Activity
The video gives some helpful tips on being active
Treatment Options
Benefits of Activity
What is a Healthy Diet for me?
Activity at Home & Free Activity
Food & Drink
View more resources on healthy eating on our Food & Drink page here.
Activity & Lifestyle
View more helpful resources on how to lead an active life on our Activity & Lifestyle page here.
Medication
If you have been prescribed medication as part of your care, below are some helpful resources with more information about individual medicines.
Treatment Options - Introduction
Treatment Options - Introduction PDF Resource
Metformin
Here are some resources to help you understand more about Metformin.
Metformin PDF Resource
Metformin Introduction
Metformin - Side Effects & Sick Day Rules
GLP-1 Agonists
Here you will find some helpful resources with more information about GLP-1 Agonists.
Common brands of GLP-1s are:
Ozempic – semaglutide
Wegovy – semaglutide
Trulicity – dulaglutide
Diavic - liraglutide
Liraglutide Biocon - liraglutide
Zegluxen - liraglutide
Saxenda – liraglutide
Biolide - liraglutide
Nevolat - liraglutide
Plaobes - liraglutide
Mounjaro – tirzepatide (dual GLP-1/GIP agonist)
GLP-1 Agonists PDF Resource
GLP-1 Agonists Introduction
GLP-1 Agonists Side Effects & Sick Day Rules
SGLT-2 Inhibitors
Here are some resources to help you understand more about SGLT-2 Inhibitors.
Common brands of SGLT-2 Inhibitors are:
Forxiga – dapagliflozin
Jardiance – empagliflozin
Xigduo – dapagliflozin + metformin (combination)
Synjardy – empagliflozin + metformin (combination)
SGLT-2 Inhibitors PDF Resource
SGLT-2 Inhibitors - Introduction
SGLT-2 Inhibitors - Side Effects & Sick Day Rules
Insulin
Here are some resources to help you understand more about insulin.
Common brands of Insulin are:
Lantus – insulin glargine
Abasaglar – insulin glargine biosimilar
Semglee – insulin glargine biosimilar
Tresiba – insulin degludec
Novorapid – insulin aspart
Trurapi – insulin aspart
Animated resources coming soon!
