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What you need to know about insulin

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in December 2024 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

Updated on October 23, 2024.

Understanding insulin is often the first step to better understanding a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Watch this video to learn, step by step, about the basics of insulin and the types of therapies that are available today.

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