What Is Diabetes Mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as type 2 diabetes, is a disease which causes high levels of glucose in your blood. Normally, a hormone called insulin regulates the levels of sugar in your blood each time you eat food. But, diabetic people for some reason are unable to produce the required amount of insulin or become resistant to insulin, which causes high blood sugar levels.

Is High Cholesterol Bad For Your Health?
When we think about cholesterol an image of blocked arteries comes to our mind. But, cholesterol isn’t always bad, in fact there are two types of cholesterol, LDL or Low Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) and HDL or High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol). A person having higher levels of LDL and low levels of HDL will be at a great risk of getting some sort of cardiovascular disease.

Can Diabetes Cause High Cholesterol?
Studies have linked type 2 diabetes with high cholesterol. Increased blood sugar can affect the levels of different types of cholesterol. Even when the blood sugar is kept within the normal range, people with diabetes will most likely have increased triglycerides in their blood, which can affect their health badly. Diabetic people also tend to have decreased levels of HDL and high levels of LDL in their blood putting them at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Effective Medication For Type 2 Diabetes

Here is a list of medications that effectively treat diabetes:

1. Byetta Injection
   Byetta injection is a prescription medication that helps control blood sugar levels. It is an injective drug and is administered under the skin in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm. You can buy Byetta Injections online from any UK registered pharmacy.
   
   
2. Lantus Insulin
   Lantus is a disposable prefilled single patient use insulin pen. It consists of a drug called insulin glargine, which is a long acting insulin. It works by regulating glucose levels within the blood.
   
   
3. Metformin
   Metformin is a drug that is prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is used with a proper diet and exercise plan and most likely with other blood sugar altering medications as well. It is also prescribed as a prevention medication for people who are at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
   
   
4. Trulicity
   Trulicity is a pre-filled, easy to use insulin pen. It contains a medication called dulaglutide, which is not an insulin but can help lower your blood sugar levels.