Insulin Therapy

People with type 1 diabetes, and some people with type 2 diabetes, need to replace the insulin that they are unable to produce, to maintain normal body functions.

Insulin is given by subcutaneous injection, using a syringe, pen device, or may be delivered via an insulin pump.

To learn more about such topics as:

• "Where Can You Inject?" and
• "Different Types of Insulin And Their Action"

Read the DRI's brochure "Insulin Therapy" in English or "Terapia de Insulina" in Spanish.

Read the brochure "Insulin Therapy" in English  | "Terapia de Insulina" in Spanish

• Do you want to take a class on insulin therapy? Read about the courses offered by the Diabetes Research Institute: "Basal/Bolus Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting" in English and "Basal/Bolus Terapia de Insulina y Cuenta de Carbohidratos" in Spanish.