Insulin articles Tag

Health: 5 signs that you are eating too much sugar

many sugary products like fruit juice, industrial cereals, jam or spread on toast, the sudden arrival of all that glucose in the blood triggers a big insulin spike... followed by hypoglycemia. This explains why one to two hours after eating you feel hungry again and feel an urge to snack on sweet ...

16
Feb
2023

World Diabetes Day: A Day of Information and Prevention

or November 14th in honor of Frederick Banting. This Canadian physician, born on November 14, 1891, along with Charles Best, is the co-discoverer of insulin. The discovery of insulin in 1922 earned him the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1923. A day to get informed. World Diabetes Day is celebrated by m ...

14
Nov
2013

Air travel: what are the prohibited items?

placed in a closed transparent bag ('freezer bag' type) of maximum 20 cm x 20 cm. Only one plastic bag is allowed per passenger. - Liquid medicines (insulin, syrups, etc.) are allowed provided that you present a certificate or prescription in your name to the security officers. There are no restric ...

28
June
2013

Health: what is an autoimmune disease?

pancreas, the endocrine gland in question is already destroyed at the time of diagnosis. In the take a lifelong hormone replacement therapy, i.e. insulin to treat type 1 diabetes and thyroid hormones for Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Some patients with systemic autoimmune disease are fortunate eno ...

11
Apr
2022

Travelling Solo: our recommendations for safe travel

nes with these famous travel "essentials". And if you are on medication remember to take the necessary doses for the duration of your trip (ventolin, insulin...). Remember that not all countries have access to the same quality of care in the world or at the same price. Respect the customs of the c ...

21
June
2022

Glucose revolution: the new diet phenomenon in 5 questions

by advising everyone to monitor their blood sugar levels with a blood sugar monitor. Access to this device, which is very useful for diabetics who take insulin, is sometimes complicated, which is why it is important not to divert it from its medical function. ...

15
Nov
2022

Oligotherapy: for allergies, think of manganese!

ote: Manganese is not only an anti-allergic agent. This trace element is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, in the production of insulin, and in the production of thyroid and sex hormones. It is indicated for certain joint diseases such as arthritis because it also contributes t ...

13
Apr
2023