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Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started. Insulin may be one ...

Insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes. What type of insulin you take, how often you take it, and how it’s administered are all part of your individualized treatment plan. For ...

Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...

A major challenge for people who have a form of diabetes is the need to regulate the glucose levels in their body. Normally this is where the body’s insulin-producing cells would respond to glucose ...

NPH insulin is an older type of synthetic insulin that helps people with diabetes control their blood sugar. It’s typically injected once or twice a day at regular times and is designed to deliver a ...

Despite being a cornerstone therapy for individuals with Type 1 and many with Type 2 diabetes, insulin is still administered as subcutaneous injections. However, as we push for better outcomes it’s ...

Diabetes patients who are sick of daily insulin shots may soon only have to inject themselves once a week. A year-long phase three clinical trial has shown that a weekly form of the hormone is just as ...

People undergoing chemotherapy may need to take steps to manage their blood sugar levels by changing their insulin dosage, staying hydrated, and exercising regularly. Chemotherapy can affect blood ...