How Metformin Works. Metformin helps the body to control blood sugar in several ways. The drug helps type 2 diabetics respond better to their own insulin, lower the amount of sugar created by the liver, and decreasing the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines.
In 26 episodes, Gardell played Jimmy Hughes' friend Billy Colavita on Yes, Dear. The sitcom aired for six seasons in the early 2000s and was one of Gardellâs first reccurring roles.
Actress Bonnie Franklin, a Tony Award nominee who played a single mom at the center of the hit TV sitcom One Day at a Time, died Friday of complications from pancreatic cancer.