Understanding Diabetes on Goop
Dec 20, 2019 11:13:11 GMT -5
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Post by harryx1 on Dec 20, 2019 11:13:11 GMT -5
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INSULIN
Insulin was originally obtained from pig and cow pancreases, but now “human” insulin is produced by bacteria and yeast. Researchers at Genentech figured out how to insert the human gene for insulin into bacteria and to get the bacteria to produce “human” insulin. This use of genetic engineering was a milestone in the history of biotechnology ((Goeddel et al., 1979). Now insulin is made in short-, intermediate-, and long-acting forms.
People with type 1 diabetes (and some people with type 2) have to measure their blood glucose and self-administer the appropriate amount of insulin based on glucose results, taking into account diet and exercise. Insulin is injected via a syringe or a pen or a wearable pump. There is also an insulin patch and Afrezza, an inhaled insulin that is fast-acting and may be useful after meals. There are many options for type of insulin, type of pump, syringe, pen, needle size, etc. According to the ADA, there is no one best product, and determining which route to go could benefit from more research. Frequently monitoring your blood glucose and adjusting insulin is important for reducing complications and for maintaining good blood sugar control (ADA, 2019c).
goop.com/wellness/health/understanding-diabetes/
INSULIN
Insulin was originally obtained from pig and cow pancreases, but now “human” insulin is produced by bacteria and yeast. Researchers at Genentech figured out how to insert the human gene for insulin into bacteria and to get the bacteria to produce “human” insulin. This use of genetic engineering was a milestone in the history of biotechnology ((Goeddel et al., 1979). Now insulin is made in short-, intermediate-, and long-acting forms.
People with type 1 diabetes (and some people with type 2) have to measure their blood glucose and self-administer the appropriate amount of insulin based on glucose results, taking into account diet and exercise. Insulin is injected via a syringe or a pen or a wearable pump. There is also an insulin patch and Afrezza, an inhaled insulin that is fast-acting and may be useful after meals. There are many options for type of insulin, type of pump, syringe, pen, needle size, etc. According to the ADA, there is no one best product, and determining which route to go could benefit from more research. Frequently monitoring your blood glucose and adjusting insulin is important for reducing complications and for maintaining good blood sugar control (ADA, 2019c).
