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Insulin is used to treat type 1 diabetes in adults. Insulin is a fast-acting medication that begins to work very quickly. Take care to keep your blood sugar from getting too low, causing hypoglycemia.

Fast Facts:

• -- After using insulin, you should eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes.
• -- Follow your doctor's instructions.
• -- Carry a piece of hard candy with you in case you have low blood sugar.

5 Great Resources on Insulin

• Wikipedia: Insulin
• FDA.gov: Insulin
• Drugs.com: Insulin
• FamilyDoctor: Why you Need Insulin and How to Use it
• Mayo Clinic: Diabetes Treatment

5 Latest Headlines on Insulin

• More Insulin News from Topix

What is Insulin?

• EndocrineWeb: What is Insulin?
• MedicineNet: Definition of Insulin
• DrugDigest: What is Regular Insulin Injection?

What Are The Uses for Insulin?

• MedlinePlus: How Should Insulin Injection be Used?
• RxList: Humulin N (Insulin) Indications
• DrugDigest: How Should Regular Insulin Injection be Used?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Insulin?

• MedicineNet: Side Effects of Insulin
• MedlinePlus: What Side Effects can Insulin Injection Cause?
• RxList: Humulin N (Insulin) Side Effects

What are the Holistic and Alternatives to Insulin?

• Mayo Clinic: Diabetes Diet: Create your Healthy-Eating Plan
• eHow: How to Use Holistic Medicine to Treat Diabetes
• Holistic Online: Ayurvedic Treatment of Diabetes
• Net Health Book: Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Insulin

• Mayo Clinic: How to Inject Insulin
• Yahoo Answers: Insulin!!! Try Solving My Problem..??
• Daily Strength: Insulin Discussions
• HealthBoards: Insulin Pump/Blood in Urine

Abuse of Insulin

• Wikipedia: Abuse of Insulin
• MedicineNet: Overdose of Insulin
• MedlinePlus: In Case of Emergency/Overdose

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Insulin

• PubMed Central: Insulin Journal Articles
• JAMA: Insulin Journal Articles
• Google Scholar: Insulin Journal Articles

Clinical Trials for Insulin

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Insulin Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Insulin Clinical Trials

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• Natural Treatment for Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia

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