Insulin is a small protein which would be destroyed by the stomach’s acidic juices if taken orally. It has been used by an injection under the skin since its introduction in 1922. However, it could possibly be taken any other way which bypasses the digestive system, such as by inhalation...
Insulin is required for the conversion of glucose into energy. With the digestive system and liver working normally, a shortage of insulin causes glucose to build up in the blood, leading to the symptoms of diabetes. Poorly controlled blood sugar can also be a major threat to health, ...
Learn about the importance of early diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and understand the different types, symptoms, and management strategies to improve patients' quality of life and reduce healthcare burdens.
Types of insulin:Several types of insulin are used to lower blood sugar levels. The type tells you how fast the insulin starts to work or how long it lasts in your body. Your diabetes care team provider will help you find the insulin that is right for you:...
There are three types of diabetes. Understand important diabetes information from the different types, the causes and the symptoms.
A 57-year-old female who was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 22 is presented. She was initially controlled with diet alone and then was prescribed oral glucose lowering treatment over the next 35 years. She was referred to the diabetes clinic for insulin start because of poor control ...
Diabetes is classified into two major types which are: Type 1 and Type 2. In Type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin; this causes the body’s blood sugar level to rise. Hence the name insulin dependent diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes ...
Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar to be higher than normal. Watch this video to understand how the body processes carbohydrates and breaks them down into sugars and how the pancreas normally makes insulin to be able to absorb those sugars and how this differs in peo...
Care guide for Type 2 Diabetes in Children. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Some types of diabetes are more challenging to diagnose, such as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. A diabetes expert explains this relatively rare condition.