General things about the insulin pump
Diabetes is the most common disease nowadays. For example, more
than 6% of the United State's population is afflicted with type
1 or 2 of diabetes and some need an insulin pump. The good news
is that only 10-15% of them have type 1 diabetes and are in the
need of insulin doses administrated now with the help of an
insulin pump. But, even though, there are some people that
depend on an insulin pump for living.
Insulin (used by the insulin pump) is a hormone produced by the
beta cells in the pancreas that allows glucose from the food we
eat to get into our cells for energy. Insulin is necessary for
life, and without it, diabetes installs.
The using of insulin pumps has been growing in popularity
especially since Miss America told the whole world about hers.
More and more diabetic people are now using the benefits of the
improved diabetes control provided by the insulin pump.
An insulin pump is an insulin delivering device about the size
of a pack of play cards can be kept in a pocket or on the belt.
The insulin pump connects to a small plastic tube that ends with
a needle inserted under the skin. The user sets the insulin pump
to put in his body insulin throughout the day. The insulin pump
releases doses at meals and at the times when blood glucose
level is too high; all of these based on how the user chooses to
program he's insulin pump.
The insulin pump is now helping more and more diabetic people
all over the world improving the quality of their life,
especially for children. It has allowed parents to give their
child more freedom as they are less worried about hypoglycemia
than in the past. School lunch time is not a problem when school
nurses are properly trained.