High insulin is a condition in which the pancreas produces large amounts of insulin, a hormone responsible for keeping blood sugar levels normal. Generally, this condition is caused by insulin resistance in which the body does not respond well to the effects of the hormone, causing the pancreas to produce more insulin in an attempt […]
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Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the body to control blood glucose levels, but when it is not produced in sufficient quantity or when its function is reduced, as happens in diabetes, it may be necessary to use synthetic and injectable insulin. There are several types of synthetic insulin, which imitate the action of […]
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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which is responsible for transporting glucose from the blood into cells, so that it can be used as a source of energy. Insulin is mainly produced after meals, when the amount of sugar in the blood increases. When insulin production is insufficient or absent, as in diabetes, […]
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Glucose Goddess, also known as Jessie Inchauspé, tells us how to reverse our “insulin resistance” and diabetes while still … source
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Basaglar insulin is a medicine that contains insulin glargine in its composition, indicated for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 or diabetes mellitus type 1 in people who require long-acting insulin to control high blood sugar levels. This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies or drugstores in the form of a disposable injector pen […]
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Diabetes medications, such as oral antidiabetics or insulin, can cause side effects such as weight gain or loss, nausea, diarrhea or hypoglycemia, which are more common at the beginning of treatment. Although these possible side effects exist, medications to treat diabetes are essential as they help control blood sugar, reducing the risk of complications such […]
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Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells do not respond to the action of this hormone and have difficulty absorbing glucose from the blood, which stimulates the production of more insulin, increasing the levels of this hormone in the blood. Insulin resistance can arise due to some factors, such as genetic changes and obesity, for […]
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An insulin pump is an electronic device that is connected to the body and releases insulin continuously for 24 hours and in very small doses according to the person’s needs. It is recommended in cases of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, as it works by imitating the functioning of of the pancreas. Generally, the […]
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The HOMA-IR calculator is a tool that allows you to assess the body’s degree of insulin resistance and can be used to help doctors assess the risk of situations such as pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, for example. The HOMA-IR calculation is done using mathematical formulas that take into account the amount of […]
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Vegetable insulin is a medicinal plant with a scientific name Cissus sicyoideswhich is rich in flavonoids, resveratrol, coumarins and tannins, which give it antioxidant and hypoglycemic properties, which can help normalize blood sugar levels, and is therefore popularly used as a home remedy to help treat diabetes. The normally used part of vegetable insulin is […]
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