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Diabetes
Understanding Insulin and Amylin
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| Catalog #: | DB-71 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Duration: | 19:28 |
| Format(s): |    |
| Language(s): | English or Spanish |
Summary
This program explains how insulin works in the body and helps patients understand that they may need insulin to keep their glucose in a healthy range. It introduces insulin's working partner in the body, amylin, and explains how taking pramlintide (Symlin®) can help them maintain greater control of blood glucose levels. It also covers using insulin and amylin safely as well as storage, record keeping, hypoglycemia and how to handle sick days.
Chapters include:
- Understanding Insulin
- Understanding Amylin
- How to Use Your Insulin and Amylin Safely
- Safety and Storage
- Hypoglycemia
- Sick Days