by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
an insulin-delivering device about the size of a deck of cards that can be worn on a belt or kept in a pocket. An insulin pump connects to narrow, flexible plastic tubing that ends with a needle inserted just under the skin. Users set the pump to give a steady trickle...
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
the body`s inability to respond to and use the insulin it produces. Insulin resistance may be linked to obesity, hypertension, and high levels of fat in the blood.
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
(in-JEK-tur): a device that uses high pressure instead of a needle to propel insulin through the skin and into the body.
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
a chemical produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the blood and the body breaks down body fat for energy. High levels of ketones can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis and coma. Sometimes referred to as ketone bodies.
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
the tendency of several conditions to occur together, including obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes or pre-diabetes, hypertension, and high lipids.
