Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 6: Laying the Foundation (fine-tuning basal insulin)
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This episode discusses the importance of basal insulin in diabetes management and how to evaluate its effectiveness.
Basal insulin may not get the attention that bolus doses do, but it’s the foundation every diabetes management plan is built on. In this bonus episode of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, Jennifer Smith talks with author, Gary Scheiner and breaks down what basal insulin does, why needs vary throughout the day (and from person to person), and how to tell if your dose is right. You’ll learn how to evaluate basal insulin using fasting blood sugar patterns, the difference between testing basal on injections versus insulin pumps, and why most people’s basal needs make up 40–50% of their total daily insulin and much more.
More episodes of Think Like A Pancreas...The Podcast!
- Think Like A Pancreas--Chapter 9: Taming highs and lows
- Think Like a Pancreas: Chapter 8- 101 Variables (factors that raise & lower glucose)
- Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 7: In search of the PERFECT bolus (dosing, timing)
- Think Like a Pancreas: Chapter 5: Basal vs. Bolus (what, why, how)
- Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 4: The 3 Keys to Diabetes Management
- Think Like a Pancreas Chapter 3: The lowdown on insulin (what it is, how it works, options available)
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