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Why is insulin a life saving hormone?

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Why is insulin a life saving hormone?

Apart from regulating blood glucose levels it also helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles. Finally, it regulates your body's metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don't respond as they are immune to the cells.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why is type 1 diabetes not curable?

It is not curable because the pancrease do not produce the hormone insulin which can help in storing sugar

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What does it mean when your glucose levels are 118?

It means you fall under the category prediabetes

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How to know if your child with type 1 diabetes has hypoglycemia?

Apart from the blood glucose test if your child is experiencing extreme hunger, shakiness and sweats that means your child has juvenile diabetes and hypoglycemia (very low blood glucose levels).

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How can checking your blood sugar help treat type 1 diabetes?

By checking your blood sugar one will take medicines timely which will treat type1 diabetes

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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