Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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injection

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Inserting liquid medication or nutrients into the body with a syringe.

intramuscular injection

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Inserting liquid medication into a muscle with a syringe. Glucagon may be given by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection for hypoglycemia.

duration

Health care; Diabetes treatment

In referring to insulin, the length of time during which insulin keeps lowering blood glucose levels. Duration may also refer to the length of time a person has had diabetes, which determines a ...

onset

Health care; Diabetes treatment

In referring to insulin, how soon the insulin starts to lower blood glucose levels after it is taken. Onset may also refer to the time when a person’s diabetes began.

peak

Health care; Diabetes treatment

In referring to insulin speeds, the length of time the insulin is working hardest to lower blood glucose levels.

hyperlipidemia

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood.

Higher than normal blood glucose. Fasting hyperglycemia is blood glucose above a desirable level after a person has fasted for at least 8 hours. Postprandial hyperglycemia is blood glucose above a ...