A Practical Guide for Aggressive Management of Type 2 Diabetes

The incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing at alarming rates in the United States which presents a management challenge for primary care practitioners. Evidence from landmark trials such as the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study has shown that tight glycemic control markedly reduces long-term diabetic complications. However, practitioners are often hesitant to institute measures such as multiple drug regimens, insulin therapy, or both. This article offers practitioners an evidence-based guide for managing patients with diabetes while maintaining the clinical practice guidelines as outlined by the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.