Insulin

Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live without, yet it can be the root of many health problems, including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the repair of your cells. When you eat, a certain amount of the food will be converted into glucose and enter the bloodstream. As the sugar levels rise, the bod

Disease Name: - Diabetes Mellitus. Common Name: - Diabetes Mellitus simply called Diabetes. Caused BY: - Diabetes is a kind of problem which would be happened by the insufficient levels of the hormone INSULIN in our body or we can say it is a syndrome characterized by disordered metabolism and abnormally high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) which results the insufficient levels of the hormone insul

By Julia HanfDiabetes is a disease that is growing rapidly among individuals over 20. Speculations as to the cause of the disease are great in number, but not specific. What is known is that diabetes can be directly linked to the pancreas. Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, acts to regulate blood sugar levels in healthy individuals. As a secondary function, insulin assists the body in

CHICAGO (AP) — Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds. Parents should be vigilant in watching their children’s use of the pumps, researchers from the Food and Drug [...]

Insulin-like growth factor 1 is a growth factor which is very closely related to insulin. It carries the same amount of amino acids as insulin and responsible for the anabolic reactions to GH. IGF-1 is an important factor in childhood growth and is highly anabolic in adults. It is also known by the [...]

Insulin, by itself, is not an effective anabolic. (If it were, diabetics such as Mary Tyler Moore would be huge.) Insulin, in combination with androgen and resistance exercise, may trigger maturation of satellite cells (small, more or less useless cells that are held in reserve, which do not contribute to muscular strength) into mature muscle cells. [...]

What causes insulin resistance? It is estimated that 1 in 4 people (without diabetes) has a genetic predisposition for insulin resistance. Whether or not the insulin resistance develops depends (in large part) on your eating and exercise habits. Not being physically active is a huge reason why insulin resistance develops. In addition, gaining weight/body fat (especially around [...]

High insulin levels are not a good thing to have. For one, hyperinsulinimia is an independent risk factor for heart disease. Second, your pancreas eventually wears out and can’t continue to produce excess insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. When this happens, blood sugar rises and diabetes develops. Third, insulin can contribute to increased appetite [...]

Insulin is a hormone that carries glucose (sugar) from your blood into your cells so that it can be burned for energy. Insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin resistance is a state in which your cells are not responding to insulin appropriately, so the sugar in your blood cannot get into your cells. To compensate, [...]

About 5-10 percent of all women come across polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in their reproductive age. It is estimated that polycystic ovary syndrome strikes one out of every ten young women. The Relation Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome And Diabetes Women having polycystic ovary syndrome is at greater risk of developing type II diabetes. The basic [...]

Insulin 101- written by R. Jung, 2004, but with significant contributions from Kimber & Bunny. To see Kimber's document, you can look at this post on the FDMB health forum or you can go to Gorbzilla.com . Thanks, Kimber!1. KNOW THE TYPE OF INSULIN & HAVE THE RIGHT SYRINGE. All human insulins (Humulin and others) in the United States are a concentration called U-100. PZI is often U-40. The syringe must match the concentration of the insulin. To be sure you get the right syringe, take your insulin (or the insulin box) into your pharmacist when you go to buy syringes and the pharmacist will make sure you get the right syringes. When you buy the next batch of syringes, take the syringe packaging with you to make sure you buy the right type. If you must use the wrong syringe, use our conve

What is PZI?PZI (Protamine Zinc Insulin) is insulin combined with zinc and protamine (a protein extracted from salmon testes), which slow the release of the insulin into bodily tissue. Historically, the insulin component of PZI, as well as all other insulin produced for human medical use, was derived from animals, either cows or pigs. Animal-derived insulin is a by-product of slaughtering food animals. The pancreas is ground and transformed into a crystalline powder, which is sold to insulin manufacturers. No animals from countries where BSE (mad-cow disease) exists may be used. Mass-produced, genetically engineered human insulin has generally replaced animal-derived insulin in use by human diabetics. In the mid-90's in the US, beef-source insulin (including PZI formulations) were phase

This post builds on the ground work set up in the How meal composition affects fat loss post. If you haven't read it, I strongly suggest reading it before you go one with this one.Ok, let's do this. This time I want to talk about how and when you should eat your carbohydrates to stimulate the use of stored body fat for fuel.The total amount of insulin secreted and the period of time insulin levels stay elevated after a meal is ingested depend on the amount and types of carbohydrates eaten.Carbohydrate classification and the glycemic index.Carbohydrates were conventionally classified structurally as simple or complex.Simple carbohydrates are sugars known as monosaccharides. The term is usually used to describe refined sugars and white flour products. The natural simple carbohydrates are fr

For the diabetic that must administer insulin shots for the rest of your life, there are some basic tidbits of information that you should know about in order to be better educated about medication. Proper care and storage of your diabetes supplies is essential so that you are always keeping the medication up-to-date and fresh. Here are a few common informative tips that pertain to all types of insulin: 1. Always pay attention to how long you store your insulin at room temperature. Write down the exact date for each bottle and then adhere to the "4-week rule". This means that insulin should be discarded if it has been exposed to room temperatures for 4 weeks straight. 2. Always discard insulin if it has has reached the expiration date, even if stored in the refrigerator. Unlike storing your medication at room temperature, refrigeration does keep insulin fresh for a longer period time, but once the expiration mark has been hit, you should discard it immediately. 3. Keep you

Meal Guide Review : The meal planning guide has information on insulin and managing your blood sugar through dieting. Read about important safety information for insulin possible side effects through diet that may include blood sugar levels that are too low, injection site reactions, and allergic reactions including itching and rash. Request > Go Insulin Meal Planning Guide When you arrive on

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British scientists have demonstrated that mice lacking the insulin receptor substrate are more resistant to aging than normal mice.University College London researchers said the finding adds to a growing body of work showing the importance of insulin signaling pathways as an aging mechanism in mammals, and potentially humans.Sources:UPI.com October 23, 2007

Type1 diabetes is a chronic health condition that occurs due to the inability of the pancreas in producing sufficient insulin for controlling the glucose levels in the blood. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help glucose enter the body cells and used as energy for the cells. Without insulin, the [...]

Omega 3's are fish oil and flax oil. Every cell membrane in your body uses omega 3's in the membrane, but we have been eating trans-fats, that clog the membranes and make it so insulin cannot get inside the cell with glucose. It is like building a house with bricks for windows.So, when you take fish oil and flax oil, you are helping insulin resistance. You are also helping appetite control, and

Scientists at the leading Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have resolved the mystery of how insulin-secreting cells maintain an appropriate number of ATP sensing ion channel proteins on their surface. This mechanism, which is described in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism, explains how the human body can keep the blood glucose concentration within the normal range and thereby avoid the development of diabetes.Blood sugar absorbed from food is timed to enter muscles as energy supply as well as the liver and fat tissue for energy storage. Otherwise, diabetes occurs. Such glucose transport is precisely controlled by insulin, the body's only hormone capable of lowering blood sugar. This hormone is released from insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas.Click here to see the rest of this article in Medical News Todaypermalink TechnoratiPhilippine Nursing http://Philippinenursing.blogspot.com

When you eat carbohydrates - whether it’s a chocolate bar, a bagel, an apple or a bunch of broccoli - they break down into a simple form of energy called glucose…or blood sugar. As a finely-tuned machine, your body is very sensitive to changes in any of its systems. For instance, when your body temperature rises, your brain signals the body to sweat to cool the body down. So when glucose levels rise, the brain senses this increase and takes immediate steps to return them back to normal. First, the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin into the blood stream, which then attaches to insulin receptors in the cells of the body. Imagine the insulin receptors are like the lock on a door. And the insulin is the key to that lock. When the insulin (the key) “clicks” with the receptors (the lock), the door to the cell is opened, allowing the carbohydrates (blood glucose) to be… Used for energy. Stored in the muscles and liver. Converted into fat. Using Blood

Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.A new study found that using an insulin pen may result in fewer trips to the emergency department and to the doctor's office, resulting in substantial savings to diabetics and their insurers."For one, there is less chance of getting the wrong dose of insulin," said Rajesh Balkrishnan, the study's senior author and the Merrell Dow professor of pharmacy at Ohio State University. "Diabetics who use syringes must carefully measure their insulin, so there is a risk of getting too much or too little."The pen contains a pre-measured dose of insulin in a disposable cartridge. Users simply push a button on the pen, and the proper dose of medication is injected through a needle. A syringe user must extract the exact dose of insulin from a vial.Read more...click herepermalink TechnoratiPhilip

Diabetes: Cloves improve insulin function, lowers glucose Written by Kevin FlattOne of two studies presented at the Experimental Biology 2006 meeting, in San Francisco, demonstrated that extracts of cloves were found to improve the function of insulin and to lower glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes. Earlier studies had shown these positive effects in laboratory studies; the study presented at Experimental Biology provides the first evidence of these beneficial effects in humans taking the equivalent of one to two cloves per day. Dr. Alam Khan, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan, a former postdoctoral student and Fulbright Fellow in the Anderson laboratory, reports the first study of the effect of cloves on insulin function in humans. (Medical News Today 9/4/2006).The clove study involved 36 men and women diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Three groups of patients consumed either one, two or three grams of cloves for 3

Type 2 Diabetes: Cinnamon Improves Blood Sugar Levels and Insulin Function Written by Kevin FlattCinnamon has demonstrated its ability to boost insulin activity and thus control blood glucose levels in a number of studies involving volunteers with Type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon has demonstrated additional benefits in lowered blood levels of fats and “bad” cholesterol, which are also partly controlled by insulin, with subjects with Type 2 diabetes.People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body’s needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over the years, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections, and amputation. (NIDDK National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse).

Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication. A new study found that using an insulin pen may result in fewer trips to the [...]

Upper trunk fat -- deposits of fat on the chest and back -- is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, a condition that is a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).It is the first time such an association has been demonstrated, say the researchers.The association was equally strong in both HIV infected subjects and HIV negative control subjects in the Study of Fat Redistribution and Metabolic Change in HIV Infection (FRAM), a national long-term longitudinal study of HIV infected people taking modern antiretroviral therapy and HIV negative controls.The presence of visceral fat, which is located between and around the internal organs, was also associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance in both populations. The researchers found that each type of fat contributes independently to insulin resistance whether or not the other type is present. Read more...click herepermalink Technorati

People with Type 2 diabetes have insulin resistance and the resistance may precede the diabetes by many years. In the insulin-resistant state, glucose is not converted to muscle glyco-gen under the influence of insulin. This failure may be due to poor transport of glucose into the muscle cell or poor conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate [...]

It is found that women who have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) often become obese and there is a need to follow PCOS diet. Around 50- 60% of all women with PCOS are classified as obese. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a hormonal disorder affecting thousands of women today worldwide. It is sometimes [...]

Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine have found that insulin resistance in skeletal muscle is the main culprit that sets the stage for the metabolic syndrome, not belly fat in and of itself.By using new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, they were able to observe how nutrients are channeled within the body. The subjects were all young, lean, non-smoking, healthy individuals, but they were all living sedentary lives.The hypothesis being tested was that the metabolic syndrome might really be a problem of how the body stores energy from food, and the results indicate this to be the case. They found that insulin sensitive individuals processed the carbohydrates in their meals into glycogen in both liver and muscle tissue, whereas insulin resistant subjects turned it into liver triglycerides (the storage form of fat). The latter ended up with a 60 percent elevation of triglycerides in the blood, and a 20 percent decrease in HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol"). T

Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine have found that insulin resistance in skeletal muscle is the main culprit that sets the stage for the metabolic syndrome, not belly fat in and of itself.By using new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, they were able to observe how nutrients are channeled within the body. The subjects were all young, lean, non-smoking, healthy individuals, but they were all living sedentary lives.The hypothesis being tested was that the metabolic syndrome might really be a problem of how the body stores energy from food, and the results indicate this to be the case. They found that insulin sensitive individuals processed the carbohydrates in their meals into glycogen in both liver and muscle tissue, whereas insulin resistant subjects turned it into liver triglycerides (the storage form of fat). The latter ended up with a 60 percent elevation of triglycerides in the blood, and a 20 percent decrease in HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol"). T

There is a new treatment being developed that will allow insulin to be administered via a rubbed in cream versus a needle stick. Allie Beatty’s blog on “Insulin skin gel” can be found the www.thediabetesblog.com and outlines what would be an amazing breakthrough for insulin dependent diabetics. From my perspective it is exciting to know that an easier, more humane method of treating type 1 diabetes will lead to better compliance with treatment. As we’ve discussed so many times, better compliance brings better control which brings improved health and mortality experience which brings………………lower life insurance rates. The idea of rubbing in a cream versus injecting insulin will remove the whole downside stigma of diabetes treatment. Right now so many insulin dependent diabetics feel uncomfortable “treating” themselves. Highly unlikely that a young person feels comfortable treating themselves in public and they p

A research lab in Columbus, Ohio, has developed a less conspicuous way for diabetics to take their insulin.It's an injector that resembles a fountain pen and keeps its hypodermic needle hidden.The "HumaPen Memoir' was designed by scientists at the Battelle Memorial Institute for the Eli Lilly drug company (www.lilly.com).The HumaPen also allows users to control the size of their insulin dosage and has a safety feature that remembers the amount, day and time of each injection.The gadget will go on sale internationally this week, priced at around $45 (Rs 2,000 approx).Source: Gokulam Magazine

You come across so many people today who are fighting with problems and dealing with disorders like high cholesterol,insulin imbalance,polycuystic ovaries and so on.The list is endless,but what is intersting is that these disorders are all linked to hyper-responsive insulin. When we eat food that contains its own fibre,the body digests the food over time,slowly releasing chunks of glucose into the system.when the glucose is released,it triggers a rise in the homone called insulin,which uses the glucose.If the insulin rise is gentle,the body does well.But if the rise is sudden and very sharp,which typically happens with the consumption of refined food,then the side effects of high insulin levels emerge - weight gain.cholesterol problems,imbalanced blood sugar, and irregular cycles in women.