October 2, 2008
New Drug Lowers Blood Sugar Levels, Blood Pressure And Weight
Lower blood sugar levels may be a more attainable goal, thanks to a new drug called Liraglutide. Made by Novo Nordisk, a long-time diabetes pharmaceutical firm with a wide range of blood sugar control products, the new drug just finished a large year-long study just published in The Lancet. This looks like it could be terrific news for many people who have diabetes and are at risk of dental hygiene complications.
Before treatment, participants’ A1C levels ranged as high as 11. With the highest dose studied, Liraglutide dropped more than half of users down below an A1C of 7, within the recommended normal blood sugar range. Other significant benefits included reduced blood pressure and weight loss. The weight loss happened within the first four months, and participants maintained the lower weight a year later.
Routine dental services also help blood sugar control, according to scientific research. If you have elevated blood sugar, non-surgical dental treatment as a part of diabetes care can help bring blood sugar levels back down to a normal blood sugar count.
The reality is that only about 30 percent of people who have diabetes are able to keep their A1C at a normal blood sugar level. If you have high blood sugar symptoms talk with your local DentistryForDiabeticsSM dentist about how they can help with lowering blood sugar.
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