Managing type 2 diabetes mellitus across the disease spectrum

Abstract

The management of diabetes mellitus, in particular the various forms of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), has become increasingly complex over the past several decades. In the 1970s through the 1980s, options were limited. Standard treatment consisted of diet, exercise, combinations of diet, exercise, and insulin, or the use of biguanides, sulfonylureas, or both medications. Recent advances have given more choices for physicians and patients. © 2014 American Osteopathic Association.