The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled. The primary treatment for type 1 diabetes is ...

Insulin is a hormone your pancreas makes to lower blood glucose, or sugar. If you have diabetes, your pancreas either doesn't make enough insulin or your body doesn't respond well to it. Your body ...

Long-acting insulin helps people with diabetes maintain normal blood sugar levels throughout the day. Unlike short-acting insulin, it never peaks, keeping an even sugar level in your blood. When you ...

Insulin is essential for managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, helping the body use sugar for energy. Different types of insulin, such as rapid-acting and long-acting, affect the body differently ...

The initial indicator of insulin resistance manifests through repeated hunger episodes that can even occur right after consuming food. The cells experience starvation for energy, because the body ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...