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Q: What is Diabetes? And why do Diabetics Wear Insulin Pumps?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 17th, 2006
I have met someone who wears an insulin pump. What does that mean to a relationship. What should I know about to be sure I'm completely informed of any issues that may arise. The realationship has not gone any further than the first meeting and if it does I will ask him, but for now I am just curious.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on April 24th, 2006
Diabetes Answer A826
A person experiencing diabetes wears an insulin pump because pumps assure proper dosage of insulin into the body each moment. Diabetes is a chronic, life-long endochrine disease wherein the metabolism of glucose and fats is disturbed. A daibetic can’t control the blood glucose level... which can go very high. Insulin is a hormone that controls the blood glucose level. In diabetes either there isn’t enough insulin in the body or the target organs don’t react properly with normal amounts of insulin. Synthetic insulin is the most recent cure for diabetes. Insulin can be taken with injections or pumps. Insulin must be taken during a diabetic's entire life in proper doses.


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