What is the standard of care for diabetes patients? what needs to be done for them besides treatment of the type 2 disease?

It's a package...: Basic answer is: controlling the blood sugar - with pills and or insulin. Target a1c is less than 7%. Other items - ace inhibitor/or arb w BP target less than 135/85, LDL cholesterol less than 100 (so this usually requires a statin like Crestor (rosuvastatin) or lipitor), and of course good nutrition and aerobic exercise. Make sure to see your pcp every 3-4 months for bloodwork, urine for protein, physical exam.

Diet/Meds/insulin: Standard of care for diabetese is 1 diet and exercise 2medications to stimulate Insulin production 3 medications which work on Insulin resistance 4insulin in some cases if meds are not effective or contraindicated 5annual eye examination 6foot care and podiatric care 7regular chech up, blood test for cholesterol, a1c hemoglobin and kidney functions 8 treat other risk factors like high bp, lipids, sm.