Metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, others). Generally, metformin is the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It works by improving the sensitivity of your body tissues to insulin so that your body uses insulin more effectively. Metformin also lowers glucose production in the liver. Metformin may not lower blood sugar enough on its own.
Arctic definition. Region in the northernmost area of the Earth, centered on the North Pole. Note: The weather of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. Note: The Arctic has been the object of much exploration by air, land, and sea. The shortest distance by plane between continents in the Northern Hemisphere is often over the Arctic.
Arctic is defined as a way to describe something very cold, like freezing icy temperatures or a personâs disinterested or chilly attitude. A person who ignores another person is an example of being in an Arctic mood. The definition of Arctic is a name for anything associated with the North Pole region. An example is the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole.