Insulin is an important hormone that controls many bodily processes. However, problems with this hormone are at the heart of many modern health conditions. This article explains all you need to know about insulin in type 2 diabetes management. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that allows the body to use […]
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects the body’s ability to convert food into energy either due to insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone that brings high blood glucose levels back to normal levels. If the blood sugar level is above 126 mg/dL or 7.0 mmol/L in a period before eating (fasting), or […]
Did you know that over 400,000 people live with diabetes in Singapore? The lifetime risk of developing diabetes is 1 in 3 among Singaporeans, and the number of those with diabetes is projected to surpass one million by 2050. To take on the diabetes prevalence in Singapore, we should try to incorporate some healthy lifestyle […]
