Type 1 Diabetes Articles
How Long Can a Diabetic Go Without Insulin?
Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two very different conditions that have different causes and require different treatment. Type 1 diabetes is a…
Gestational Diabetes and Insulin
When is insulin needed for gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes affects between 3 and 20% percent of pregnant people. It is typically diagnosed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy and…
Insulin Expiration. Using Expired Insulin
What is the danger of using insulin that has expired? Insulin manufacturers test their products to ensure they work as promised, but they also include an expiration date. While products…
Chromium and Insulin
Which mineral enhances insulin activity? Insulin is a hormone that regulates the level of glucose in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition wherein an individual’s body cannot properly absorb…
Basaglar vs Levemir
What is Basaglar? Basaglar is a brand of insulin glargine, a long-acting, basal insulin that is often the first insulin used for patients who are new to the medication. It is administered…
What Does Strong Cross-Reactivity for Some Insulin Analogs Mean?
What is cross-reactivity and how does it relate to insulin analogs? Cross-reactivity measures the reactivity of a specific agent that reacts differently than expected during testing. An insulin analog is a form…
How Does Byetta (Exenatide) Cause Weight Loss?
What is Byetta (Exenatide)? Byetta is the brand name medication of the drug exenatide. It is a drug used for treating Type 2 diabetes. The drug comes in a pre-filled injection…
Are You Struggling to Afford Insulin? Rising Prices are Putting Americans at Risk
Approximately 1.25 million Americans who live with Type 1 diabetes depend on insulin. An additional 5.75 million Americans with Type 2 diabetes require insulin to help their bodies thrive. However,…
What is Basaglar KwikPen Used For? Side Effects and Dosage
What is Basaglar KwikPen? Basaglar insulin is a medication containing a recombinant human insulin protein that works in the body as a long-acting parenteral agent to lower blood glucose levels…
How to Do Insulin Conversions
How to Convert Insulin Products Insulin conversions. There are many reasons why patients may need to switch between insulin products. However, this decision should always be made with the approval…
Fiasp Vs. Novolog
What are Fiasp and Novolog? Fiasp and Novolog are insulin aspart medications. Both medications are fast acting and begin to work approximately 15 minutes after injection. The effects peak approximately 1 hour…
Basaglar Vs. Lantus Insulin
Basaglar Vs. Lantus Insulin Basaglar and Lantus are both insulin glargine medications. They are long-acting insulin analogues. Basaglar was approved in December 2015 and is a “follow-on” to Lantus. Basaglar is manufactured…