CDI Staff Writer Articles
Type 2 Diabetes In Children
What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic condition where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body does not respond properly to it. Insulin is…
Humalog Sliding Scale Chart
Defining Humalog Insulin Humalog is defined as a type of fast-acting insulin that controls and stabilizes the body’s blood sugar levels. Utilized to treat type 2 diabetes, the medication works for…
Different Types of Insulin For Cats with Diabetes
There are a growing number of cats which are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus every year. Diabetes mellitus refers to a condition where the body cannot produce enough insulin to control…
Insulin Reaction
What is an Insulin Reaction? A medical phenomenon that happens only when the blood sugar levels fall into a low point is referred to as insulin reaction. It is also…
Human (Man Made) Insulin Types and Production
What is human insulin? Human insulin refers to the synthetic form of the natural insulin that is produced in our bodies. Human insulin is made in the laboratory to mimic…
Insulin Potentiation Therapy
What is Insulin Potentiation Therapy? Insulin potentiation therapy or IPT is a treatment characterized by administrating insulin for chemotherapy sessions. It is a kind of medical treatment associated with chemotherapy, which is believed…
Glyburide Vs Metformin
What is Glyburide? It is a prescription drug that is taken by people with type 2 diabetes to help them manage their blood sugar levels. Glyburide can be used alone or in…
Gestational Diabetes
What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes characterized by high blood sugar levels in pregnant women. It usually happens in pregnant women who cannot normally produce insulin…
Is Gestational Diabetes Hereditary?
What is Gestational Diabetes? Classified as a heterogeneous disorder, gestational diabetes is referred to as an abnormality of blood sugar levels. This condition is quite alarming to pregnant women as it could…
Trulicity Vs. Victoza
What is Trulicity? Trulicity is a GLP-1 or glucagonlike peptide-1 analog that works by increasing secretion of the natural hormone insulin by the pancreas. It also inhibits glucagon release and slows down…
Sliding Scale Insulin Therapy
What is Sliding Scale Insulin? To regulate the patient’s blood glucose levels, doctors use guidelines that can help them identify the amount of insulin that a patient should take, including the “Sliding…
Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes type 1 may occur at any age; however, it’s more common in children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 40 years. What is Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?…