Dr. Hirsch answers the question: 'Pros and Cons of Different Insulin Types?' — -- Question:What are the pros and cons of various types of insulins? Answer:I don't think we should think of insulin ...

Insulin remains one of the most important treatments for people living with diabetes. Whether someone has Type 1 diabetes or advanced Type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels, ...

Larissa Banitt is a registered nurse who combines her English and Nursing degrees in writing health content. She has worked on the floor on a medical-surgical unit and currently works providing care ...

A century ago, type 1 diabetes was a death sentence. Children diagnosed rarely survived more than a year or two, wasting away as their bodies starved despite food. Then, in 1921, in a modest lab in ...

Insulin resistance affects millions of people worldwide, yet many don’t realize their bodies are struggling to process blood sugar effectively until more serious health issues develop. This metabolic ...

A 60-year-old man who has had type 2 diabetes for 20 years has been using 75% insulin lispro protamine suspension/25% insulin lispro injection (Humalog Mix 75/25) for the past three years. He is ...