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New To Diabetes? 3 Steps To Follow For Insulin Injection
Are you new to diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that can be very challenging for people to deal with as it requires a lifestyle change. If you’re someone who has just recently discovered they have ( #t1d ) type 1 or ( #t2d ) type 2 diabetes, it can be quite alarming. Hopefully, this article…
How to Prevent Insulin Resistance
Individuals who have insulin resistance, which is also called impaired insulin sensitivity, have developed a tolerance to insulin. This means that insulin is not as effective in their bodies. This means that people with this condition have to prompt their muscle and fat cells to take up glucose and encourage the liver to store glucose…
Novo Nordisk Offers Free Insulin Program for Low-Income Diabetics
Previously Published on TheStarPress.com — A program through Novo Nordisk now allows low-income and uninsured diabetics to receive insulin for free or at a low cost. In the 1980s, Jerry Henkle’s father noticed that he was drinking more water than usual, which led them to suspect diabetes. They went to the doctor for an A1C test, which rates…
What Is MODY and Is There A Cure?
MODY is a form of diabetes but most people find it very confusing because it shares some common characteristics from both types. Like type one that mainly affects young people, MODY is commonly found in youngsters. However, MODY reduces the production of insulin. It acts like type 2 diabetes and is caused by the genetic…
Connecting the Dots – Tepezza, Blood Sugar, and Other Health Concerns
Tepezza is a drug used to treat thyroid eye disease, which causes inflammation and swelling of the eyes. While the FDA has granted approval for the drug, it has been associated with a range of severe side effects, notably blood sugar irregularities. Tepezza can cause elevated blood sugar levels (diabetes), or hyperglycemia. Furthermore, leading to…
Insulin-to-Carb Ratios and Correction Factors in Diabetes Management
Previously Published on Healthline.com – When a doctor diagnoses insulin-dependent diabetes, you will quickly learn that precise carbohydrate counting and correct insulin dosing for meals and higher blood sugars are both key to effective diabetes management. But terms like “insulin to carbohydrate ratio” (Insulin-to-Carb Ratios) and “correction factor” can get confusing, especially if you’re newly diagnosed with…