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About insulin

Insulin is essential to the body. Without insulin, the brain, muscles and tissues in your body cannot get the fuel they need to function properly.

Insulin therapy is one of the ways to help manage diabetes. It helps to remember that when you take insulin and add exercise and healthy eating, you are taking important steps in controlling your blood glucose and managing your diabetes.

Individuals portrayed are not actual people with diabetes.