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Results 1 - 10 of 123 for Insulin
  1. Anti-insulin antibody test 
    The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. Antibodies are proteins the body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003375.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Giving an insulin injection 
    To give an insulin injection, you need to fill the right syringe with the right amount of insulin, decide where to give the injection, and know ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000660.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Insulin pumps 
    An insulin pump is a small device that delivers insulin through a small plastic tube (catheter). The device pumps insulin continuously day and night. It can also deliver ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000963.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Low blood sugar 
    Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. Insulin is needed to move glucose into cells where ... is stored or used for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the blood instead of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000386.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Insulin and syringes - storage and safety 
    If you use insulin therapy , you need to know how to store insulin so that it keeps its potency (and does not stop ... INSULIN STORAGE Insulin is sensitive to temperature and light. Sunlight and temperatures that are too hot or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000962.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Diabetes - insulin therapy 
    Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help the body use and store glucose (sugar). ... in the blood (called glycemia or blood sugar). Insulin therapy can help some people with diabetes maintain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000965.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Type 1 diabetes 
    ... often diagnosed in children, adolescents, or young adults. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas by ... The pancreas is below and behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to move glucose into cells. Inside ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000305.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Insulin C-peptide test 
    ... a substance that is created when the hormone insulin is produced and released into the body. The insulin C-peptide test measures the amount of this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003701.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Diabetes - when you are sick 
    When you are sick, insulin does not work as well in your cells and your blood sugar level can be higher. This can happen even ... taking the normal doses of your medicines, including insulin. When you are sick, keep a close watch ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000079.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Metabolic syndrome 
    ... body type may be described as "apple-shaped." Insulin resistance -- Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas. Insulin is needed to help control the amount of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007290.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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