In type 1 diabetes, the body makes little or no insulin. People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin every day. This type of diabetes usually first appears in children and young adults, but it …
Insulin helps control blood glucose by moving glucose from the bloodstream into the body’s cells for energy. The pancreas also makes the hormone glucagon. Glucagon tells the liver to …
insulin • Insulin helps move the glucose from your blood into your cells. Insulin is like a key that unlocks the doors of your cells so that glucose can get in and be used as a source of energy. …
If you use insulin, your diabetes care team may tell you to take extra injections of insulin if your blood glucose is 250 mg/dL or higher. Even if you are vomiting (throwing up) or are unable to …
• Skip a dose of insulin or diabetes pills • Eat more than usual • Are less active than usual • Are under stress or sick High blood sugar can also happen as your diabetes changes over time. …
You may have also heard low blood glucose described as an insulin reaction or insulin shock. Causes You might get low blood glucose if you: • Take certain medicines and eat too few …
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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Diabetes Care Checklist Diabetes cannot yet be cured. But it can be managed. One part of managing your diabetes is knowing your numbers.
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