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How to Inject Insulin
Proper injection technique is important for optimum effect of insulin and the regulation of blood sugar.
Who needs insulin?
In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas damaged. Anyone who suffers from this type of diabetes therefore need insulin treatment.
Type 2 diabetes because the body’s insulin work for the poor, or the pancreas does not produce enough. Not everyone who suffers from this type of need insulin treatment, but if the change of diet and use of the tablets do not provide good enough results, it is necessary.
What types of insulin are available?
- Extra fast-acting
- Fast-acting
- Intermediate-acting Read the rest of this entry »
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Diagnosis of Diabetes
An expert committee of the American Diabetes Association recently recommended a change in the names of the two main types of diabetes since the previous names generated confusion.
The type of diabetes known as type I, juvenile-onset diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is now known as type 1 diabetes. The type of diabetes known as Type II, noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes is now type 2 diabetes. The new names reflect the effort to stop basing the names on treatment or age of onset.
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