What is Insulin?
by: Leandro Torez.
Location of the PancreasInsulin is a hormone. And like many hormones, insulin is a protein. Insulin is secreted by groups of cells within the pancreas called islet cells. The pancreas is an organ that sits behind the stomach and has man...
How to Use Insulin
by: Sharon Bell.
Previously, insulin was injected in the thighs, arms, or buttocks. Current medical opinion says the abdomen is a much better site since insulin is absorbed more consistently than when injected in other areas. To avoid the scarring of fatt...
Are You Insulin Resistant?
by: Annie Robinson.
Do you have the signs of being Insulin Resistant? Are you pre-diabetic? Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels? Are you gaining weight around your middle even though you're dieting?Are you depressed or c...
Insulin in Body Building
by: The Bodybuilding Trainer.
Insulin is a natural hormone that is secreted from the pancreas in response to high sugar levels.? Its main use is to regular sugar levels in the body.? The use of insulin in body building is a controversial subject as using it is constit...
Devices Used To Deliver Insulin
by: Adrian Adams.
Those who suffer with diabetes have to take the hormone insulin in order to control blood glucose or sugar. You cannot take insulin by way of mouth because it is destroyed by the digestive system before it is able to reach its mark. There...
Insulin Reaction Overview
by: james sameul.
Insulin Reaction OverviewAn insulin reaction is an excessively low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia), usually lower than 50 mg/dL. Insulin reactions result from an excess of insulin via an injection or an excess of an insulin-stimulating o...
Diabetes - Insulin, Glucose, Blood Sugar
by: jarnold.
Researchers the world over are grappling with the problem of how best to manage diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that can affect any age group. It does not spare even children, pregnant women, adults and the aged. Scientists have come to th...
Alternative Cancer Treatments - Insulin Potentiation Therapy
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Insulin Potentiation Therapy, generally referred to by the initials IPT, is an alternative treatment that uses standard, approved cancer-fighting drugs in much lower doses, thereby eliminating many of the debilitating side effects so commo...
Insulin Resistance Has a Major Effect on Heart Disease
by: Scott Meyers.
Insulin resistance appears to have a major effect on heart disease. Work at Stanford Medical Center, the University of Buffalo Medical Center, and other medical research facilities have pointed to the higher incidence of CHF (Congestive H...
Glucose Monitor: A Diabetics Gauge To Correct Insulin Levels
by: susan.
Many diabetics, in particular ones with type 1 diabetes will have the need for a glucose monitor to measure how much glucose (sugar) is in their blood so they can replenish themselves with the correct amount of insulin that they need. It ...
The Role Of The Espresso Maker
by Clinton Maxwell -. The popularity of coffee is evident in the forever changing inventions and innovations designed to improve the taste and the whole coffee making experience. Coffee makers over the last forty years have progressed at an extraordinary rate, a...
The Role Of Kitchen Appliances
by Michael Cooley. Rebuilding a home or moving into a new kitchen can be a daunting task than it seems to be. Initial ground work is necessary with some prior thought and preparation your purchase becomes easier. Embarking the journey without the right choice...
Coffee: Its Silent Role In Our Society
by Gabriel Adams. Whether you enjoy drinking coffee or not, the possibility is pretty good that there is coffee available nearby—at home, at work, and in every street corner, it really is everywhere. This shouldn’t be a surprise since coffee is the secon...
Mustard Plays The Significant Role
by Muna Wa Wanjiru. Originally, mustard is not a plant but it is considered as a condiment. The mustard is like a savor, vinegar or zing, which is mostly used to provide taste to the food material. Several kind of mustard species are found in the nature. Thes...
The Delicious Role Of Mothers Day Cakes
by Michelle Bery. Let's be honest, at one time or another throughout your life ? and most likely on many occasions - your mother has baked or purchased you a cake. Whether it was for your birthday or to commemorate another special occasion, cake has taken ce...
