95 percent of all diabetes cases are Type 2. 100 percent of those cases are preventable.

So, if you are reading this article, you may fit into 1 of 3 categories. 1) You have Type 2 diabetes and you are currently taking insulin shots, 2) you have been recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and your doctor has warned you that you may need to start taking insulin shots, or 3) a person that you care about fits into category 1 or 2.

This is a quick review of non-insulin treatments for your type 2 diabetes.

Why Non-Insulin Treatment?

When you overeat, your body will respond according and produce too much insulin. This will overwork your pancreas and the insulin will become ineffective. At this point, you will have to start taking oral medication and possibly insulin injections.

An effective non-insulin treatment is designed to absorb the glucose from the food that you eat. When glucose is absorbed naturally, the pancreas doesn't sense a need for insulin, so very little is produced. So your pancreas doesn't become overworked.

So why should you look for non-insulin treatments?

1) The most obvious is that you don't want to constantly poke yourself.

2) You don't want to overwork your pancreas. Like an overworked car engine, it will eventually give out.

The Bad

Doctors have always been skeptical of non-insulin treatments for type 2 diabetes. The reason is that they are conditioned and trained to naturally prescribe medicine. So not having the full support of your doctor is common.

Also, when you do a Google search, you will see all sorts of treatment options. You can barely pronounce most of these, and they do require a prescription. So you may be somewhat intimidated by them. Especially if you need to ask your doctor permission.

The Good

There's only 1 good thing about non-insulin options for your Type 2 Diabetes that is very powerful. THEY WORK! All of them have underwent years of clinical testing and trials. They are proven and safe. They will help you control your type 2 diabetes.

There are 2 roads that you can travel with your Type 2 Diabetes. 1) Continue to take shots every day or 2) Explore safe alternatives that will not harm you.

How To Choose The Correct Treatment

When choosing an option for your Type 2 diabetes, you have to look at the level of invasiveness. In my opinion, there are 3 levels.

Most Invasive - Shots

Least Invasive - Oral medication (pills)

Non-Invasive - Drinks or dietary formulas

Look at where your treatment is now. Try to pick a treatment that is 1 level lower that your current treatment. If you are taking shots, you don't want to choose something that requires you to take shots. This doesn't make sense.

In all cases, the Non-Invasive method works the best. Skip the Oral medication and select the drinks or dietary formulas. These are safe and easy to consume and are very effective.