The PostCare™ Diabetes Video Series
Injecting Insulin
The goal is to inject the insulin into the subcutaneous tissue between the top layer of the skin, the dermis and the underlying muscle layer. The only concentration of insulin available in the...
Insulin Pens
What are Insulin Pens? Insulin pens are devices that can provide an easy way to carry and give insulin when away from home. Also, for people who are not comfortable working with syringes and bottle...
Insulin Types
Click here for Our PreOp Amazon Support Page What Are the Different Insulin Types? Insulin Types are hormones normally made in the pancreas that stimulates the flow of sugar – glucose – from the ...
Mixing Insulin
Your doctor or diabetes educator may ask you to mix a short-acting or clear insulin with an intermediate or long acting cloudy insulin in the same syringe so that both can be given at the same time...
Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
Monitoring and tightly controlling your blood sugar level can significantly reduce the risk of complications due to diabetes and provide you with a higher quality of life. Knowledge of your blood s...
Storage of Insulins
Storage of insulins before and after you open the vials or cartridges is veryĀ important. Unopened insulins are best kept in the refrigerator. This provides a constant temperature and they can be k...
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