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… Types of Insulin … Overview Insulin is used to treat people who have diabetes. How quickly insulin starts to work and how long it lasts … will be different depending on the type of insulin you use. Other factors that can affect …
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… Insulin Resistance … Overview Insulin resistance refers to the inability of the body tissues to respond properly to insulin. Insulin lets sugar (glucose) enter the body's …
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… Choosing an Insulin Pump … Overview Most insulin pumps have the same basic features: The … you can tell your pump to give you less insulin while you go for a jog. Several meal … options. (A bolus is an extra amount of insulin.) Basic safety features such as alarms …
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… Diabetes: Living With an Insulin Pump … Overview Some people with diabetes use an insulin pump instead of daily shots to manage … like very low blood sugar. But using an insulin pump takes some getting used to. …
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… Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes … Overview Insulin can become damaged and ineffective if it is not stored properly. Unopened insulin that is packaged in small glass bottles … should be stored in the refrigerator. Liquid insulin that is packaged in small cartridges …
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… Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? … about them. Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … Your Summary Get the facts Your options Take insulin to keep blood sugar levels under …
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… Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? … doctor about them. Diabetes: Should I Get an Insulin Pump? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options … Summary Get the facts Your options Get an insulin pump. Keep doing insulin injections. …
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… Diabetes: Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot … Actionset Overview Insulin is used for people who have type 1 … gestational diabetes, you may need to take insulin if diet and exercise have not helped to … within your target range. With little or no insulin, sugar (glucose) in the blood can't …
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… Diabetes in Children: Giving Insulin Shots to a Child … If your child doesn't want to feel the insulin needle, your child's doctor can … into a place where you give your child an insulin shot, such as the belly. The needle is …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Giving Yourself Insulin Shots … levels within a target range , you may need insulin shots. Taking insulin can help prevent high blood sugar. High …
