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Medication: TZD
TZD Medication increases your body's sensitivity to its own insulin, helping glucose from your food to flow smoothly into your cells.
When you have Type 2 diabetes, your body is less responsive to insulin. Your cells cannot absorb enough glucose, causing it to build up in your bloodstream. A high blood glucose level over a long period of time can lead to serious health complications.
TZD medication stimulates the insulin receptors on your cells, allowing them to function more effectively. Insulin is now able to signal the cells to let glucose in, helping you to maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
Last modified: 2009-08-31
