About 24% of people with diabetes are treated with insulin. However, insulin cannot be taken as a pill because it would be broken down during the digestive process. Instead, it must be delivered into ...

By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: For individuals managing diabetes, insulin must be administered into the subcutaneous tissue—the layer of fat located between the skin and muscle. This tissue, also called ...

Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started. Insulin may be one ...

Insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes. What type of insulin you take, how often you take it, and how it’s administered are all part of your individualized treatment plan. For ...

An international expert panel has recently released a comprehensive set of recommendations for optimal insulin injection techniques and equipment. The group, called the Forum for Injection Technique ...

People with type I diabetes have to inject themselves multiple times a day with manufactured insulin to maintain healthy levels of the hormone, as their bodies do not naturally produce enough. The ...