Type 1 Diabetes Articles
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Guidelines for Bringing Insulin and Diabetes Supplies on an Airplane
Can You Take Insulin on a Plane? Airports are notorious for strictly regulating which items—including liquids—can be taken on a plane. For people with medical conditions, this means staying informed…
Fiasp Vs. Humalog
As diabetes treatment progresses, there are a number of new insulin and insulin-like products available on the market. To learn more about Fiasp and Humalog and decide which may be…
Sharps and Expired Insulin Vials Disposal
Living with diabetes is tricky. You must continually monitor your blood glucose levels to ensure they don’t drop too low, which is often an uncomfortable process that involves finger sticks…
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…