This man-made insulin product is the same as human insulin. It is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control...
Read moreInsulin comes in many formulations, sometimes in pens and sometimes in vials. They may be short-acting, rapid-acting, long-lasting, or... Read more »
Growing up on NPH and Regular insulin injections, my mom and I were always grappling with the peaks and valleys (literally) of these... Read more »
Prior to 2001, there were only three basal insulins that were used in combination with either regular or rapid acting insulin. NPH and... Read more »
I have done my research! After reading Health Central's DiabeTeens.com, along with questions and concerns from my own teen patients with... Read more »
According to recent media publications, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Levemir (insulin detemir) for Type 1... Read more »