Insulin

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of insulin, including the role of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.

Reviewed May 2007

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Title:   Diabetes: monitoring and treating
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Treating diabetes may involve the use of insulin and hypoglycaemic agents, as well as modifying lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Incretin mimetics and enhancers: clinical applications
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP4 inhibitors are important and promising additions to diabetes therapy which will help more patients with type 2 diabetes achieve their glycaemic targets.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Incretin mimetics and enhancers: mechanisms of action
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The incretins are peptide hormones secreted from the gut in response to food. They increase the secretion of insulin. The incretin response is reduced in patients with type 2 diabetes, so drugs acting on incretins may improve glycaemic control.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Intermediate acting versus long acting insulin for type 1 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a chronic disease with short and long term complications. The treatment for this disease is insulin administration, with basal and bolus insulin preparations being its main stay. Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin had p...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Insulin treatment for diabetes
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about the various types of insulin used to manage diabetes.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Media release. Australian Government's timely initiative on insulin pump subsidy
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The rising incidence of Type 1 diabetes in children underlines the importance of the Australian Government's decision to subsidise the cost of insulin pumps. According to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the incidence of new cases of Type 1 diabetes in children is rising at around 3 per cent a year.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   High fructose processed foods linked to obesity, gout, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol and fatty liver
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   There has been a "cloud" over the health benefits of fructose added to processed foods over the last few decades. Food manufacturers have been adding pure fructose to foods in the quest to lower the glycaemic index (GI) of the food because fructose does not affect insulin production therefore is considered to be a low GI sugar (this is contrast to glucose which does raise insulin levels).
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Pre-diabetes
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:   Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when the blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Like type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes is a result of the body's insulin not working effectively. This is known as insulin resistance.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Hypoglycaemia and diabetes
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:   Hypoglycaemia is a low blood glucose level. It is also known as a hypo, insulin reaction or low blood glucose. Hypoglycaemia can occur in people with diabetes using insulin, and certain diabetes medications. It usually occurs when the blood glucose level falls below 4mmol/L.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Diabetes - insulin choices
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Several different types of insulin are available including fast acting insulin and short acting insulin. Different insulin injection devices are used for the management of diabetes including syringes, pens and pumps.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Diabetes and coma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Uncontrolled diabetes may lead to coma or unconsciousness. The three types of coma associated with diabetes include ketoacidotic coma, hyperosmolar coma and hypoglycaemic coma. Prevention is the best strategy. See your doctor or diabetes educator to review your condition.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   People with diabetes caring for themselves while in public places
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   People with diabetes need to know that they can just go ahead and test their blood glucose levels to avoid, identify or treat hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels) and hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose levels) wherever they are.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Diabetes and insulin
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Insulin injections are needed when the body doesn't produce insulin, as with type 1 diabetes. Some people with type 2 diabetes need insulin injections because tablets and lifestyle changes aren't enough to control blood glucose levels.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Pancreas explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The pancreas is located in the abdomen. This gland has dual roles - it is an organ of the digestive system and of the endocrine system. Disorders of the pancreas include acute or chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and diabetes.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Using insulin
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it is a protein and would be digested. Insulin is given by injection beneath the skin where the insulin is absorbed over a period of time. Information follows regarding storage and adjusting the dosage of insulin.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion versus multiple daily injections of insulin for pregnant women with diabetes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diabetes is a condition in which glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body has either no insulin or not enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas; it enables glucose to enter the cells where it is used as fuel by the ...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Long-acting insulin analogues versus NPH insulin (human isophane insulin) for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn) insulin is the current standard for basal insulin in the blood glucose lowering therapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The mode of action of this insulin is highly variable, which may be the cause for the diffi...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   National Diabetes Register: impact of changed consent arrangements on ascertainment from the National Diabetes Services Scheme
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report describes improvements to case ascertainment for the National Diabetes Register (NDR). The NDR is a register of people living in Australia with insulin-treated diabetes.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Interventions for non-oliguric hyperkalaemia in preterm neonates
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Elevated levels of potassium (an important salt for normal body functions) are common in infants born very preterm or with birth weight less than 1500 g. High potassium levels in the blood may lead to irregular or rapid heart rate that may result in ble...
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Air travel
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   Conditions apply for domestic and international flights for people with diabetes and these vary across airlines.
Date:   Aug 2006
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