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Lactic Acidosis: Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is Lactic Acidosis? Lactic acidosis is a condition where lactate builds up in the body which leads to extremely low pH levels in the blood. Normally, your blood is…
Insulin Receptors
What are insulin receptors (IR)? Insulin receptors are large proteins outside the cell membrane, which allow cells to bind with insulin in the bloodstream. Ever since insulin was discovered, in addition to its…
History of Insulin Discovery
Diabetes was once a life-threatening, untreatable disease. Knowing that sugar can worsen the condition, diabetic patients were put on a harsh diet that restricts sugar intake (to the point that some of…
Diabetes In Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Types and Treatment
What is Diabetes in Dogs (Canine Diabetes)? Diabetes in dogs refers to a medical condition characterized by a low amount of insulin or inability to properly use it. After eating…
Injectable Type 2 Diabetes Medications List
Injectable type 2 diabetes medications Injectable diabetes medications are usually prescribed when oral diabetes medications fail to control the level of blood sugar in type 2 diabetic patients. Injectable drugs that…
Basal-Bolus Insulin Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
There is no “one size fits all” approach for treating type 1 diabetes. It’s important to find the most suitable program that fits in with your eating and sleeping routines…
Insulin For Dogs – Types, Dosage and Side Effects
Just like humans, there are dogs which are unable to make insulin on their own or use it properly. Insulin is a natural hormone produced by the pancreas that helps to transport…
Keto Diet and Diabetes
What is the Keto Diet? The Keto Diet is described as a high-fat diet plan that involves only eating foods that are rich in fats. This eating option observes low-carb…
Metformin Overdose Symptoms and Side Effects
One of the most frequently given medicines for diabetes is Metformin. It is a type of medication that controls the status of the body’s overall amount of glucose or sugar. Once…
Insulin Resistance – Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is Insulin Resistance? Insulin resistance (IR) is when your body cells, including liver, muscle and fat cells fail to respond to the signal of insulin to open the doors…
Metformin and Lactic Acidosis
What is Metformin? Metformin is one of the most commonly used oral anti-diabetic agents available for people with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to the biguanide drug class, which function to regulate blood…
Type 1 Diabetes Complications
What is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)? Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body produces little or no insulin. This is generally a result of the immune system…