Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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Humalog

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15 minutes, a peak at 30 to 90 minutes, and a duration of 3 to 5 hours.

Insulin lispro

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A type of rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15 minutes, a peak at 30 to 90 minutes, and a duration of 3 to 5 hours.

Estimated average glucose (eAG)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Also called eag or average glucose; another way to report the results of an a1c test. The a1c test measures average glucose levels over the past 2 to 3 months. In the past, results were reported as a ...

Metabolism

Health care; Diabetes treatment

All of the chemical and physical processes in the body necessary for life. Processes include breaking down food for energy and producing needed substances.

Macrosomia

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Abnormally large; in diabetes, refers to abnormally large babies that may be born to women with diabetes.

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A waste product in the blood from the breakdown of protein. The kidneys philtre blood to remove urea. As kidney function decreases, the bun level increases.

Creatinine

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A waste product from meat protein in the diet and from the muscles of the body. Creatinine is removed from the body by the kidneys; as kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood ...