Type 1 Diabetes Articles
Type 1 Diabetes in Children
What is Type 1 Diabetes in Children? Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children is a serious medical condition, where a child’s body fails to produce the hormone insulin. Insulin is a naturally…
Reactive Hypoglycemia: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Diet
What is reactive hypoglycemia? Reactive hypoglycemia refers to a medical condition where a person experiences extremely low blood sugar after taking a meal that is rich in carbohydrates. Eating high…
Insulin Synthesis and Secretion
Insulin is a hormonal protein that is associated with the regulation of metabolism. This hormone secreted by beta-cells of the pancreas affects the metabolism of not only carbohydrates (sugar) but also protein…
Absolute Insulin Deficiency
Absolute Insulin Deficiency occurs in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes when the body is unable to produce any amount of insulin because of autoimmune damage to the pancreatic beta cells…
Tresiba Vs. Basaglar
Basaglar and Tresiba are both long-acting basal insulin which provide all-day blood glucose regulation and management for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. These insulin medications are used in…
Detemir Vs. Levemir
What is Detemir? Detemir, or Insulin Detemir, is a recombinant human insulin analog that lowers high blood sugar levels for up to 24 hours after injection. Detemir is a man-made form of…
Toujeo Vs. Levemir
Toujeo and Levemir are both long-acting basal insulin used to moderate high blood glucose levels in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. These insulin drugs contain active ingredients from insulin analogs derived…
Honey and Diabetes
It was a long held belief that individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes should avoid sugar altogether. Fortunately, this has been clinically disproven. The key to managing high…
Diabetes and Dry Mouth
Cracked lips, parched throat, dry, rough tongue, and difficulty swallowing— the clear signs of dry mouth—are experienced by one out of five people worldwide. The general populace often ignores this…
Toujeo Vs. Lantus
Toujeo and Lantus are both long-acting basal insulins used to regulate blood sugar levels in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. These insulin drugs contain the same active ingredient, which…
How Many Peptides Does Proinsulin Have?
The number of peptides in proinsulin remains constant at three regardless of the type of proinsulin. However, unlike insulin, proinsulin is a single polypeptide made up of these three peptides, and…
Ozempic Vs. Bydureon
Ozempic and Bydureon are medications that help diabetics regulate their blood glucose sugar levels. While similar, these drugs also have notable differences. Read on to learn more about the differences…