Conventional insulin therapy
Conventional Insulin Therapy
Conventional insulin therapy (pronunciation: /kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈɪnsʊlɪn θɛrəpi/) is a traditional method of managing diabetes, particularly Type 1 diabetes. This therapy involves the administration of one or two insulin injections per day, without necessarily matching the insulin dose to the individual's diet or physical activity.
Etymology
The term "conventional insulin therapy" is derived from the English words "conventional" meaning traditional or standard, "insulin" which is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood, and "therapy" meaning treatment.
Related Terms
- Insulin: A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- Diabetes: A group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period.
- Type 1 diabetes: A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
- Type 2 diabetes: A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
- Insulin resistance: A condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin.
- Insulin pump: A medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
- Basal insulin: A type of insulin that controls blood sugar when you're not eating.
- Bolus insulin: A type of insulin that controls blood sugar after meals.
See Also
- Intensive insulin therapy
- Insulin pen
- Insulin analogs
- Insulin lispro
- Insulin glargine
- Insulin detemir
- Insulin aspart
- Insulin degludec
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conventional insulin therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Conventional insulin therapy
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