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Friday, February 17, 2012

Insulin theraphy

INSULIN THERAPHY:
Hormone Insulin is necessary for effective conversion of glucose into energy, if the right amount of insulin is not secreted by their-own, then needs insulin therapy.

Insulin therapy help tips

  • Each Insulin type works at a different pace, and most people have to use more than one kind to mimic their actual bodies system.
  • Insulin types available: Rapid-acting insulin, Short-acting insulin, Intermediate-acting insulin, Long-acting insulin and Very long-acting insulin.
  • Insulin analog commonly available is a vast range. Mostly, you need to use more than one kind to suit your individual requirement. Consult your doctor or diabetes educator and choose a best one individualized to you need.
  • Depend upon individual body condition, lifestyle, food habits, and physical activity, design their insulin regimen for efficient blood-glucose control. Consult with your doctor for your insulin requirement as per your need.
  • A Good insulin care starts with how properly the insulin is stored. Insulin does not work to its level when it is stored for too long or is exposing to extreme temperatures both high and very low. So learn the correct procedure and follow it for better blood-glucose control.
  • Nowadays there are more choices for the ways to take insulin (Insulin injecting products), even the choices make us confusing to choose the opt one. Consult your diabetes educator and discuss which one is best suits you.
  • Start your Insulin treatment by following procedure designed as per user’s experience and manufacturer’s suggestions for better diabetic care.
  • Keep an eye on any sign’s indication either high or low glucose levels. You should know about hyperglycemia (very high blood-glucose – at or over 180 mg/dl), hypoglycemia (low blood-glucose – lower than 70 mg/dl).

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