You may need to take as many as four types of medicine every day. The more medicines you take, the greater the risk is for a medication mishap.

The answer depends on which type of diabetes you have, and how long you've had it.

What makes some people sticklers for following through with their medications, and others haphazard at best?

Many types of diabetes pills are available, and each type has a specific action.

If you have more than two medications to manage, consider getting a pill organizer -- a special container marked with the days of the week. Besides housing multiple medications, a compartmentalized organizer can be useful for keeping track of the medications you've taken.

Insulin is classified according to the speed of its action, the length of time when it's most effective, and its duration.

Many people with diabetes need to change their treatment plan at some point. There are advantages to this. For example, taking insulin can make it easier to manage your blood sugar.

Insulin pumps are used most often by people with type 1 diabetes, but some people with type 2 diabetes use them, too.

Insulin pumps deliver a steady, measured dose of insulin through a flexible plastic tube called a catheter.

If you need to inject insulin to manage your diabetes, take care of your insulin properly.

Under certain circumstances, people who take insulin can have symptoms that require immediate action and, in some cases, treatment in a hospital emergency room.

It’s possible to use insulin in public and not feel like you’re the center of attention. Here are some tips to help put you at ease.

If you have more than two medications to manage, consider getting a pill organizer -- a special container marked with the days of the week. Besides housing multiple medications, a compartmentalized organizer can be useful for keeping track of the medications you've taken.

What makes some people sticklers for following through with their medications, and others haphazard at best?

Pharmacists do much more than count tablets and pour liquids. Their main job is to focus on the medications you take and the effect they have.