The risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be linked to the body's management of insulin. Researchers think there may be a connection between insulin levels and dopamine signaling in the brain. The findings suggest that improper control of insulin levels, such as in diabetes, may also influence the effectiveness of current ADHD medications.
Read moreLike hypos last week, insulin is in the news. Considering that nothing is better at causing hypos than insulin is, they are connected in... Read more »
Did you know that being mentally/physically stressed can have a huge impact on your blood sugars and your insulin sensitivity? I had a... Read more »
So, technically, my pancreas SHOULD be making insulin...right? That's what its original job was in my body: make insulin! But while it... Read more »
The dudes we can thank for our handy bottles of insulin are Fredrick G. Banting, Charles H. Best, J.J.R. Macleod and James B. Collip. They... Read more »
Partnering with your diabetes doctor to get the information YOU want (without your parents asking the questions). Every three to four... Read more »
A new study found that 20 out of 23 Type 1 diabetics who were given stem cell transplants did not need to take insulin for two to four years. The... Read more »
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of prandial inhaled insulin and metformin with the inhaled insulin and a... Read more »
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CausesType 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, in which the body does not properly use insulin. Type 2 diabetes is thought to result from a... Read more »
A study published in Diabetes Care has found that 57 percent of diabetics have intentionally skipped a dose of insulin. One in five patients even... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of inhaled insulin in diabetic patients who also have asthma. This international study is... Read more »