Type 2 diabetes treatment should be aimed at alleviating symptoms and minimising the risk of long-term complications. Type 2 diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the most common cause of death in people with diabetes. Optimal control of glucose and other cardiovascular risk factors (eg, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and obesity) is essential.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/endocrine-disorders/management-of-type-2-diabetes