Bond funds typically own a number of individual bonds of varying maturities, so the impact of any single bondâs performance is lessened if that issuer should fail to pay interest or principal. Certain types of bond funds, such as broad market bond funds, are also diversified across bond sectors, providing exposure to corporate, U.S. government, government agency and mortgage-backed bonds.
1 Medications such as metformin, exenatide and a class of drugs called the thiazolidinediones can help improve insulin resistance. 2  These are approved in the treatment of type 2 diabetes but not for the treatment of insulin resistance alone.
Insulin resistance often goes unnoticed in the initial stages when an individual is described as prediabetic. If the condition progresses to diabetes or metabolic syndrome, however, symptoms manifest and medication is needed. Aside from medication, changing certain lifestyle factors can improve insulin resistance. In general, treatment of insulin resistance involves: