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Insulin Therapy

To be able to function optimally, the body needs energy. This need is there for the muscles, nerves, vital organs and all the systems we barely ever give cognizance to. Glucose circulating in the blood caters to this need and it is obvious that the maintenance of blood glucose levels is essential for the body to function at its best. For more detailos please visit at http://www.fightdiabetes.com/insulin-therapy/

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Insulin Therapy

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  1. Insulin Therapy To be able to function optimally, the body needs energy. This need is there for the muscles, nerves, vital organs and all the systems we barely ever give cognizance to. Glucose circulating in the blood caters to this need and it is obvious that the maintenance of blood glucose levels is essential for the body to function at its best. The blood glucose is either derived from the food that we eat which is broken down and assimilated from the gut or produced by the liver through some complex biochemical pathways. A level of circulating glucose below the normal range is called as hypoglycemia and conversely any higher than normal reading is termed as hyperglycemia. Both these conditions are detrimental to the health of the human body. The human body is a magnificent machine which has enough mechanisms to regulate the blood glucose levels. Of all these the foremost is a hormone called Insulin.

  2. WHAT IS INSULIN? Insulin is a naturally occurring protein produced by the pancreas and released into the bloodstream to make sure that the excess glucose is taken up by the skeletal muscles and body fat. Moreover, insulin prevents the liver from producing glucose from fats. Any deficiency of Insulin which may occur due to various reasons may result in upsetting the body’s delicate metabolism. This disturbance in metabolic activity results in diabetes and these patients need supplemental doses of insulin.

  3. HOW DOES INSULIN WORK? Insulin is a peptide hormone which is found in one form or the other in most of the living organisms. In human beings, it is produced by the Beta cells in the pancreas. The closest animal insulin which resembles the human Insulin is porcine (pig) derived insulin and the next nearest is the bovine (cow) insulin.

  4. TYPES OF INSULIN There 3 things that you need to know when you are prescribed insulin. These 3 things differentiate different types of insulin and they are, onset of action, a peak time, and a duration time. The onset is how fast the insulin starts working after you take it. The peak is the time the insulin reaches to its maximum action in reducing glucose before it starts wearing off. The duration is how long the insulin lasts-the length of time it keeps lowering your blood glucose. http://www.fightdiabetes.com/insulin-therapy/

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