#1002 Diabetes Pro Tip: All About Insulin
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
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Understanding Insulin and its Role in Managing Glucose Levels
This chapter provides a thorough explanation of how insulin works in the body and its role in managing glucose levels. It discusses the process of injecting or pumping insulin into the subcutaneous tissue, its absorption into the bloodstream, and how it combines with glucose from the food we eat. The chapter also explores the consequences of a lack of insulin, such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and discusses the compensatory mechanisms of the body in response to high blood sugars in diabetes.
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