As a result of improved health through diet and a good routine of exercise, some with Type 2 diabetes have been able, at least for a time, to discontinue insulin therapy. * Karen, who has Type 1 diabetes, found that exercise increases the efficiency of the insulin she injects.
Dažkārt II tipa cukura diabēta slimnieki, kas panāk veselības stāvokļa uzlabošanos ar pareiza uztura un regulāru vingrinājumu palīdzību, vai nu pilnīgi, vai vismaz uz kādu laiku insulīna terapiju var pārtraukt.