Sufyan Hussain

Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

  • St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Rd, Bishop's, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom


11 years, 4 months ago

Why is insulin sensitivity important?

Sufyan Hussain
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Diabetes
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Diabetes
fasting blood sugar
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
Insulin
insulin resistance
insulin sensitivity
Islet cells of pancreas
post prandial blood sugar
type 2 diabetes
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11 years, 4 months ago

What are some recent key improvements in diabetes care?

Sufyan Hussain
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oral hypoglycemic drugs
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types 2 diabetes
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11 years, 4 months ago

What are the tips for a woman with gestational diabetes?

Sufyan Hussain
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Diabetes
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blood sugar
Diabetes
gestational diabetes
hyperglycemia
Insulin
insulin resistance
insulin sensitivity
macrosomia
pregnancy
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11 years, 4 months ago

Does physical activity affect the effectiveness of insulin?

Sufyan Hussain
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11 years, 4 months ago

What is insulin?

Sufyan Hussain
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11 years, 4 months ago

How many types of insulin are there?

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11 years, 4 months ago

What is the future of diabetes management?

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11 years, 4 months ago

To what extent does the brain regulate diabetes?

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11 years, 4 months ago

What is islet cell transplantation?

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Islet cell transplantation is a therapy for people with Type1 diabetes. Islet cells are harvested from donors' pancreases, purified, processed and infused into a patient’s liver. Once transplanted the islets begin to produce insulin, and actively start regulating your blood glucose level.

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What happens to a person’s body when they have diabetes?

Sufyan Hussain
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Diabetes
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hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
Insulin
Islet cells of pancreas
macrovascular effects
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types 2 diabetes
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