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Why Can’t Everyone with Type 1 Diabetes Get an Islet Transplant?
Islet transplantation is an emerging therapy for type 1 diabetes (T1D) that aims to restore the body’s ability to make insulin. In this minimally invasive procedure, insulin-producing mini-organs (“islets”) are taken from a donor pancreas and delivered into the liver of a person with T1D. These islets then help stabilize blood sugar levels, reduce the...
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Your Muscles Manage Your Blood Sugar: A Guide for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Skeletal muscle is an insulin-sensitive tissue, meaning insulin acts on it to promote glucose uptake for energy and storage. In fact, skeletal muscle uses 80% of the glucose that enters the bloodstream following a meal. It is therefore essential for blood glucose regulation. People with low muscle mass, therefore, have a reduced ability to use...
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How Your Nervous System Controls Blood Sugar and What Happens in Diabetes
The connection between your nervous system and your pancreas begins before you take the first bite of food. As you wait in line and smell and see your burrito being prepared, your body starts to prepare for eating. Your brain sends signals to the autonomic nervous system, which controls automatic body functions like digestion. These...
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