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Too Much Insulin can be as Dangerous as Too Little

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Millions of Americans use insulin injections to boost levels and treat diabetes, but too much insulin can be deadly too. Researchers have identified a key player in preventing “insulin shock” that might also prove an effective alternative to the hormone. Agamatrix

Researchers describe a key player in the defense mechanism that safeguards against excessive insulin in the body, which can be as harmful as too little. Just over a century has passed since the discovery of insulin, a time period during which the therapeutic powers of the hormone have broadened and refined. Insulin is an essential treatment for type 1 diabetes and often for type 2 diabetes, as well. Roughly 8.4 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.

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