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Why do all of us do not take insulin periodically to avoid diabetes?
Those of us who don't have diabetes probably don't need insulin because our body makes it for us.
Why insulin is used?
Insulin is usually made in your body automatically; diabetes is when your body does not make enough insulin. So some people with diabetes have to take insulin to control their blood sugar.
Is type 2 diabetes known as insulin-dependent diabetes?
No. Type 1 diabetes is known as insulin-dependent or juvenile onset diabetes. The causes of type 2 diabetes can either be a lack of insulin sensitivity or insulin production problem. Some people with type 2 diabetes take insulin, but it is not known as insulin-dependent diabetes.
Does type 1 diabetes use a hormone called insulin?
No, people who have type 1 diabetes (like me myself) do not produce insulin. Yet their may still produce insulin but too little to be enough to not take it. As you get more experienced with diabetes your doctor may tell you that your body still produces insulin but not enough to take it alone with no help( this is the HONEYMOON Stage). You have to take it by syringe, shot, or by a pump. People who have type 2 diabetes, their pancreas still produce insulin but maybe their bodies do not absorb it too well.
The form of diabetes that often begins in late childhood and is characterized by inability of the pancreas to make insulin is called?
A type of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 or Juvenile Diabetes often begins in childhood and is characterized by an inability of the pancreas to make insulin. This is called insulin dependent Diabetes because people with this condition must take daily injections of insulin.
Which of these disorders is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin?
if your pancreas isn't producing enough insulin you may get diabetes and you will most likely have to take an insulin shot
Can diabetes be cured with a organ transplant?
Yes it can. There are two types of diabetes, insulin dependant and non insulin dependant. Diabetes ends up affecting the kidney and eventually a kidney transplant will be required. Because diabetes is caused by the insulin production, in the insulin dependant diabetes, often a pancreas and kidney transplant will take place. The pancreas is where the insulin is produced. By replacing the pancreas, insulin production becomes normal and diabetes is cured.
What is lantus?
Lantus is insulin you take at night for diabetes.
Why do some people need to take insulin?
Some people need to take insulin because their bodies either do not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin effectively. This can lead to high blood sugar levels, which can be dangerous if left untreated. Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels and is important for managing conditions like diabetes.
What are insulin dependent diabetics?
Both types of diabetes can require injections of insulin. Type 1 Diabetics need insulin injections, while Type 2 Diabetics usually do not. However, due to certain circumstances, Type 2 Diabetics do need insulin injections.
Does having diabetes mean having little shots everyday?
It depends on how harsh of the disease you have. My grandfather had to take insulin everyday because he had it. <><><> I have diabetes- and do not need shots (injected insulin). I watch what I eat, and take a medicine in pill form. Other people will need injected insulin. As said, depends on the course of the ailment that you have.
Which hormone deficiency causes diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is caused by a lack of a hormone. This hormone is insulin. Insulin is required for the body's cells to take in glucose. Insulin helps transport glucose into the cell across the cell membrane. Glucose is what the cell uses to make energy to run itself.
