Short acting insulins will usually be taken before meals. Short acting insulins may also be called regular or neutral insulin. Your healthcare team can advise on how long before a meal you should take your dose.| Diabetes
Rapid acting insulins are usually taken just before or with a meal. They act very quickly to minimise the rise in blood sugar which follows eating.| Diabetes
Long acting insulin may be prescribed for a number of different types of diabetes. Long acting insulins are available in animal and analogue forms.| Diabetes
Intermediate acting insulins are often taken in conjunction with a short acting insulin. Intermediate acting insulins start to act within the first hour of injecting, followed by a period of peak activity lasting up to 7 hours.| Diabetes
Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose levels fall below 4 mmol/L. Knowing the symptoms and causes of hypoglycemia can help you avoid a hypo.| Diabetes
Over 400 people are diagnosed with diabetes in UK every day. Check the risk factors of type 2 diabetes and its links to genes, ethnicity, obesity & diet.| Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes affects 400,000 people in the UK. Our guide explains the causes, symptoms, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.| Diabetes