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Insulin Treatment

Date June 30, 2008

Here’s a glimpse of the course of action that will follow once you are recommended by a physician to get started on insulin treatment.
The needles used to inject insulin are very fine and sharp however, most injections are said to be virtually painless. Understandably, the word ‘injections’ usually make patients apprehensive. Not to forget the [...]

Building an Artificial Pancreas

Date April 16, 2008

As many people who are diabetic are aware, the pancreas is the organ which regulates the flow of insulin in the body. It produces the insulin and then distributes it whenever it is necessary because of sugar that is in the system. When a person is diabetic, the pancreas is not working properly [...]

Insulin Resistance

Date August 26, 2007

Insulin resistance can be termed as a pre-diabetic condition in which the chances of a person developing diabetes, and diseases of the heart, increases manifold. Awareness about insulin resistance and the motivation to make changes in one’s lifestyle can prevent the onset of diabetes, heart diseases and other health related problems.
 
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Insulin Pump

Date August 26, 2007

An insulin pump can be said to be a boon for any person suffering from diabetes mellitus. It is a medical device that administers insulin at predetermined doses on a regular basis, to diabetes patients so that patients suffering from diabetes do not have to suffer the hassle of taking regular insulin shots. So the [...]

Insulin Allergies

Date August 26, 2007

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that is needed for the breakup of glucose to produce energy. When adequate amounts of insulin is not produced by the body, the conversion of glucose does not happen to the desired extent and unused glucose gets piled up in the blood stream. This is the beginning [...]