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2. Insulin (medication) - Wikipedia

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   There are several challenges involved in the use of insulin as a clinical treatment for diabetes: [38] Mode of administration. Selecting the 'right' dose and timing. The amount of carbohydrates one unit of insulin handles varies widely between persons and over the day but values between 7 and 20 grams per 1 IE is typical.

3. Insulin pump - Wikipedia

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   Insulin pump in use Diabetic child wearing a state-of-the-art insulin pump (referred to as a "patch pump"). His waterproof device needs no one infusion set. An insulin pump is a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin therapy.

4. Intensive insulin therapy - Wikipedia

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   Intensive insulin therapy or flexible insulin therapy is a therapeutic regimen for diabetes mellitus treatment. This newer approach contrasts with conventional insulin therapy. Rather than minimize the number of insulin injections per day (a technique which demands a rigid schedule for food and activities), the intensive approach favors ...

5. Insulin Resistance: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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   Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that allows the body to lower blood sugar levels (glucose) after eating. Insulin resistance, or low insulin sensitivity, happens when cells throughout the body don ...

6. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   Insulin therapy requires close monitoring and a great deal of patient education, as improper administration is quite dangerous. Insulin can easily cause hypoglycemia if the patient does not eat after administering insulin or accidentally had too much insulin. [ 32 ]

7. Health Rounds: Once-weekly insulin from Eli Lilly appears ...

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   Eli Lilly’s experimental insulin that is injected just once a week is as effective as daily insulin injections for maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes ...