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Intensive insulin therapy: Tight blood sugar control

What are the benefits of intensive insulin therapy?

Intensive insulin therapy can prevent or slow the progression of long-term diabetes complications.

Several studies indicate that intensive insulin therapy can:

  • Reduce the risk of eye damage by more than 75 percent
  • Reduce the risk of nerve damage by 60 percent
  • Prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease by 50 percent

And there's more good news. Intensive insulin therapy can boost your energy and help you feel better in general.